Day Seven review

Well today started well with a complete black out on the o2 data meaning no email, google maps, tracking or blog updates all day. A good nights sleep set us up well for the busy A road start out of Chester. Soon enough we were out into the ruralish areas set between Manchester and Liverpool. What shocked me most was that despite being in such a built up area, it seemed pretty rural.

Not being the travelling type, I haven't spent much time up north but what suprised me the most was the state of some of the towns. The villages clearly had a pleasant and welcoming feel when a town like Leigh was the complete opposite with boarded up houses, closed businesses and brand new but empty office blocks. The collection of locals outside the job centre looked like the usual lame, useless and unemployable. Despite being around time for a break, we decided against it and waited till a little further on.

It was described as a long hard day which by 60 miles I had laughed off. The terrain was hilly but nowhere near the continuity of Cornwall. As soon as we had again set off, we had to battle 27 miles of hills on top of the mileage already completed. As such, We arrived tired, cold and sore. Tomorrow is yorkshire dales ending in Brampton at a distance of about 85 miles. I won't be happy!
Stats 86 miles, average 11.5mph taking 7hrs 30mins
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