12th day Tuesday 14th March

Aaron Glen Guesthouse, Bilston

What? Where the...? 

An uncharted (but carefully planned for in loading my small backpack) diversion from the Great Escape route. Van duly delivered to Clarks in Bilston Industrial estate by 0830, with all bedding etc shifted for access to the faulty tailgate, I spent the morning drinking endless coffee in the nearby little caff. When the message from the workshop arrived it said the whole latch mechanism needed replaced, but the part would not be there until tomorrow. Hence this visit to Aaron Glen for the night, where I was lucky to get a bed. Greeted by the delightful and very garrulous Carolyn, who has experience of the NC500 in a large motorhome, and had several good recommendations for my trip. Aaron Glen is a very comfortable and well equipped bolt hole for my emergency overnight stay. And checkout the stock and prices in the honesty bar below - I think they must still live in a different age 🤪

Anyway here I am, ordered seafood pizza from a local delivery place, enjoyed a drink from the bar, read my book in the lounge, and retired early, to watch latest episode of The Last of Us on SkyGo on my tablet. I'm still hopeful I'll get to Stirling to visit the Loudons tomorrow, and emailed to let them know. (There's snow there apparently. Still none here!) 

Other good news today, Lara found my lost beanie at the hotel, and will keep it for me til next weekend. 😀