Walk into Whitby and again like last time I was here the 1000 bus driver did not turn up and the Que was all the way to the end of the pier Ha Ha so walked back.
Only in Whitby a black post box.
Love the clock
Saw another friend.
These wire structures are all over there is a trail.
The council are considering knocking this down Boo Hoo
Cycle up the harbor.
Had a good walk about looking for new picis then came back in on the back for some more exploring then another cycle along the promenade to the pavilion.
I must put Scarborough campsite on my 1 night only list catching a bus here is almost impossible they pass about 4 static holiday campsites before getting to this site and many times have standing room only they are almost full all day.
Into Scarborough for coffee and walkabout then a short drive up to Whitby calling in for some shopping. Cycle down into Whitby and up to the Abbey then back to the site calling in at Sandsend a good day.
Tried to get a bus into Scarborough but it did not turn up and the next one was full so back to the site for the bike and cycled into Scarborough for a Starbucks.
The image below is at Killerby glass works.
The Grand Hotel ?
South what ? The age of the Internet
The cafe below was once a lift down to the beach and you can have a coffee in the old trollies.
In the afternoon had a cycle to Filey via Killerby, Leberston and Gristhorp. Spotted this at the side of the road nice.
After tea another short cycle up to Cayton cliffs.
High wind and rain all night lots of conkers two walkabouts and some shopping in Thirsk before a drive over to Scarborough washing and fitted new brake shoes tested with a short cycle down to the Mc Cain chip factory.
After tea a cycle to Osgodby spotted an unusual and sad sign
Another wet wet wet day and I had to take the bike in for a new cable so walked in in had a coffee and had a look round the Art exhibition ( nothing special). Bike fixed in 40 mins.
Must be blue plaque day Thirsk has lots of these.
The trouble with these grass only campsites is its not the place to be on bad rain days you get a mucky van UGH!
Due to Costa in Stockton now closed I cycled on to the industrial estate behind the campsite then along the river side into Stockton for a look around. Then a short drive (30 mins.) to Thirsk campsite a short cycle into town to book my bike into have a gear cable changed need to bring in tomorrow morning.
Had another walk about after tea will have a look at the courthouse tomorrow as an art exhibition on.
Bus into Whitley Bay before leaving for Durham every day I pass this stone outside the campsite so some info on it.
The Blue whinstone at Old Hartley, lies outside the Delaval Arms. The stone once marked the centre of the village of Hartley. It was possibly a Saxon boundary stone. At the time of the black death in the 14th century people believed that by touching the stone they would become immune from the plague. The stone became a symbol of good fortune and by tradition you had to kiss the Blue Stone to become a citizen of Hartley! William Carr, “The Hercules Of The North”, was born in Old Hartley on 3rd April 1756. He regularly demonstrated his strength by lifting the stone. When much of the old village was demolished in the 1940s, the stone was buried. After a new road was built in 1973, Whitley Bay Borough Council resited the stone as near as possible to it’s original position
This is a popular seaside town with a playhouse that puts on some great shows.
Just before leaving bumped into another friend lovely to see him again.
Short drive down and some shopping then a cycle into Durham to see if any changes NO.
Opps and another friend at the campsite gosh I am so well known.
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