Oh. You explained this to us too. I should reread our old journals more often.

Of course, but thanks for asking. I wasn’t sure I wanted to go to Stonehenge either until I came across an article describing this access option. It’s really perfect if you’re on bike.

Hi Scott,

Thanks for the tip about seeing Stonehenge on two wheels. After reading your story, I'd be more likely to visit when I'm in the neighbourhood. This photo is awesome and the fact that you got this shot without people in it, is something! Would you be ok if I used it as a sample image for an online class in fabric collage (it's like painting, but with fabric)?

Anne

Thank you, Emily. We’ve been so fortunate to have had her with us for so long - she really didn’t start fading until about a year ago, and then it went relatively quickly. She was in good care and had members of the family around her until the end.

Rachael’s doing fine, fortunately. Nothing that a couple of days of ibuprofen couldn’t help her through!

I see you’re going back on tour again! We’re both so happy and relieved over the recovery of your health, and looking forward to reading about your experiences back on the trail.

Condolences to you on the loss of your Mom, Scott. Even when you know it will bring your loved one peace, it is never an easy thing. I'm glad you and Rachael had such an excellent time in England/Wales though. It's always good to have more pleasant surprises than unexpected problems. As for free-ranging sheep, oh my goodness, do we have a lot of those here and I could never imagine getting excited to see them, lol. I've herded a lot of sheep unintentionally in my time. Looks like autumn in France is off to a good start, too. Wishing quick healing for Rachael after the spill - hope the back pain diminishes rapidly! It sucks to be slowed down when you are an always on-the-go person.

Thanks for the link. We are setting much more modest distance goals and hopefully with this adjustment both our spirits and Steve's bike will recover their get up and go.

I should have included the ferry schedule: https://www.thurrock.gov.uk/ferry-services/tilbury-to-gravesend-timetable. Hopefully I’ve got it mapped right - as I recall now it’s pretty unassuming and easy to miss.

Well thank goodness it looks like we will be there on Saturday.

Thanks for following up again, Jen. You’re right, it’s a lot to keep up with. I can’t believe we’re well into our fifth year on this experiment!

Thanks for mentioning the places you'd visit again!

I haven't kept up with your journal as regularly as I'd like (every day!) .. and when I do it's always a highlight of the morning.

Looking forward to the next leg!

It’s been a great project for me, right in my skill set. I’m sorry to see it come to a close, with so many brews I sampled.

Thanks for your stellar blog writing, photos and videos. It’s so well done it almost feels like we are along for the ride. Lots of ideas for a UK cycling trip. We will be in the UK twice this year, we aren’t planning on cycling though. Maybe we should reconsider after your fab recommendation. Thanks again for sharing your trip.

I can die happy. The beer project final report has been submitted. Well done, Scott! I knew you were the perfect man for this endeavor.

Thanks, Polly. It does feel like I’ve left a few brews untipped. It’s always good to leave a place with a reason to want to come back.

I think I left a few brew left for you to discover first. I hope you come over and show us what we missed.