Ian's adventure - Part 2

6th September.
As you remember from a the story below Ian has taken on the bike ride from Lands End to John O'Groats.  He has struggled to get internet access from the wild moors of Scotland but has managed to find a traditional desktop in his San Francisco hotel to provide an overdue update on my travel.

The south-north UK cycling adventure was finally completed. What a journey! Recommend it highly for anyone inclined and not shy of wearing lycra. The 100 kilometre daily trek can be done by most - just allocate the right number of days -preferably with a rest or two along the way. We arrived at John O'Groats in one piece apart from our eldest team member suffering an unfortunate cardiac issue one day in Scotland. He is recovering in Glasgow hospital fortunately; creditable courageous effort from any 75 year-old.

The 3+week program was studded with fantastic challenges in terrain, landscape, people, villages, culture, B&B/hotels, fellow adventurers, isolation, natural & cultural treats. Found some pesky weasels amongst the wild scottish heather both amusing and stimulating - funny what extended time from 'civilisation' can do to the mind.  Anyway, happy to provide more details to any interests for future purposes.

Said goodbye to my cycle friends at heathrow then flew to US where spent a few days at Vegas and now San Francisco. The day at Grand Canyon western rim near the Indian based sky walk was a highlight, as was the baby boomer fired 'tribute to bee gees' show at Vegas.

Last day before meeting Jenny at Vancouver tomorrow - it's been a long time playing free-spirited backpacker! Then we do the Rocky Mountaineer train to Banff before road trip down to Montana meeting friends from the Peninsula. It's then off to Juneau in Alaska for an inside passage small boat trip down to Seattle. I'll try to provide a travel instalment along the way.

Off to cycle over the Golden Gate Bridge.

Go the Hawks (my Dees are for future reference)

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