coast to coast 2011
coast to coast - day 0
Travel from Home to Kirkby Stephen – 203 miles
Although I had a 200 mile drive from home to Kirkby Stephen, I
wasn’t in a hurry as I didn’t start my C2C until the following day.
I stopped off at Catterick Bridge to look at some
caravans/accessories and again at Barnard Castle to look at the
caravan site that I’d be using in a few weeks time. Driving on the
A66 towards Kirkby Stephen I saw 3 large macaws flying close to the
road and could hardly believe my eyes. I later discovered that they
were escapees from a local aviary and were often to be seen in the
area.
As is usual for me, I arrived in Kirkby Stephen far too early so
used some of the time to find the car storage area at Pennine View
Caravan & Camping before checking in at Fletcher House. It was here
that I met Ash & Ant, two of many like-minded walkers that I would
meet along the way.