THERE AND BACK NO HOLD UPS EXCEPT M6 JNCT 19

A 5am start, it was cloudy this side of the Pennines but as soon as I passed over the tops into Yorkshire the sunny came out and stayed out until I entered Cumbria on me return late afternoon. Temperatures topped at between 13-16 and it felt pleasant in the sun albeit still with jumper and coat. I had breakfast in Costa Coffee at Stockton then as the light gathered on the bus station I got cracking moving on to Middlesbrough to arrive about 9.20. It was a bit boring bus wise in both Stockton, Middlesbrough and Darlington. A couple of anti enthusiast drivers in Darlo but other than that they were all very friendly.. No hassles at all ad the kids seemed to still be at school unlike Cheshire. Durham was the best for photography and bus content , lots of interest and the afternoon had soon flown by. I headed back over the A66 then down the M6 with a straight run other than the new road on the A556 near home having a lorry on fire and causing gridlock in the afternoon rush around the junction with queues in all directions although it looked worse going north.

I'll give you some photos from today although I've still to bring you a sample of Bromley and Tunbridge Wells. There will be three DVDs from today's trip then next week I'll see if the weather suits trucks shots. The outfit next door to us fitted the replacement fencing panels as their final goodbye, well actually they never even said they were selling the estate agents board was the clue, it was priced to sell and went quickly as have the occupants. I don't think we talked more than twice just a few random hellos to the woman.  At least we have our privacy back and the panels needed replacing for many years. We'll probably go down to the Golden Pheasant for a couple of drinks this evening, we managed to skype Max in New Zealand last night, Tina was still on her travels. We are hoping to be at Taunton running day after visiting the Culta Ulsterbus celebration in Northern Ireland later this month, must get hotel booked and mention we intend coming!