We left Tiverton a little later than usual today to give time to wash up and get 12 sleeping bags and blow up beds back into their bags! How do the factories get them in to start with... they never go back in. The weather was great and we made good progress today with a climb up the famous 'Black Cat' hill near South Molton. We were expected at the North Devon Hospice at 12.00 so we had time to stop off at Peter Nancekevilles Surveyors and Estate Agents for coffee and croissants first.I wasn't reallyexpecting what happened next. As we arrived at the Hospice we were met by hundreds of family and friends who applauded us into the hospice grounds and there was a marquee with drinks and biscuits. It was really nice to see my son Sean and wife Carole but a bit like coming out of a bubble for just an hour before we went back to the job of cycling again. We were joined by a group of about 50 other cyclists including the riders children and escorted by police motor bikes to the children's hospice at Fremmington where a fantastic lunch had been prepared for us.
I must apologise if there were any Ashleigh children who missed us on the Tarka Trail as due to the Hospice reception the ride along the Tarka Trail was delayed by at least an hour. We passed the strand and the station at 12.45 and it was a very windy ride up to Fremmington!
I had a bit of a tear in my eye as I said good bye to my family and we headed off to our final Travel Lodge in Oakhampton. One more day to go! Land's End here we come!
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