England/Scotland: Dalston to Dumfries

Day 21
Distance- 98km (888)
Weather- sunshine
Highlights- flat fast road, styaing with Andy and Jane
Lowlights- killing time at the pub
Accommodation- Andy and Jane's attic

A quite exciting thing occurred for the first time today, our first boarded crossing. Alas, it was only England to Scotland, but a change of countries, accents and laws, none the less.

It was going to be about a 100Km day, which was all good as the route was quite fast and pancake flat. We crossed the boarder just before lunch and ate at Caerlaverock Castle, which is between Annan and Dumfries. Being one of those Scottish Heritage there was an entry charge, but we wandered in and sat on the grass, thinking that as long as we didn't go into the castle we wouldn't have to pay. Pete went to do the grand loop of the exterior, taking a few photos, while Sarah and Bridgette were confronted by the ticket person. Needless to say Pete came back and we left, quickly!

We stayed with Andy and Jane (and three kids) in Dumfries, who are good friends of Sarah and Tom. They were amazingly hospitable, providing us with a feast of veggie lasagna, which as usual Pete consumed. It turns out that Andy is one of the main people involved with track building with the 7Stanes in Scotland, he also sounds like a gun rider too. He was a great person to have a good chat to, providing us with a few tips about which tracks we should have a go at.