In the morning we discovered that Bert had two more broken spokes. We replaced these as we had done the day before but the wheel did not look good. Bert's plan was to cycle back to Chollerford to pick up his car, it looked doubtful whether he would make it. So he phoned his Mum from Town Yetholm and arranged to meet her in Jedburgh.
The three remaining intrepid cyclists set off north to Coldstream in the brightening sunshine. There we found a very nice tearoom and bakers where we stocked up on provisions. Soon it was a warm summers day as we made our way along the north side of the River Tweed which we crossed to reach Norham Castle.
Here we had lunch and a tour guided by a cassette walkman. We reckoned that the batteries must be going flat, no real person has a voice that deep and speaks so slowly, or do they?
The castle was suitably impressive but we were keen to press on to Etal and the only thatched pub in Northumberland.
The beer was also excellent, so much so that we missed the steam train which goes to Ford and did not have time to look at Etal Castle.
We then headed south to Ford and took a 'shortcut' which degenerated in to a sandy track. Eventually it came out on to the main road and we made our way through Fenton to Wooler. This hostel has been extended quite a bit but is still very comfortable, they still have the wood stove in the common room although there was no need for it with the current warm weather.
That night we went to the local S+N pub at the end of the street. There they served Scotch, Ex and Broon and the wallpaper was peeling off. It was just like being a teenager again.