2nd day

Stayed the night at Wick, ate the worst fish and chips from the grumpiest scottish man in Scotland watched united lose.
Paul and lucy got up early ate shed loads of lovely food and set off at 8.00am. We met them 3 hours later after having done 25 miles in driving rain. They rode up an outrageously steep 7 mile hill in gale force winds from dunbeath to helmsdale where we are updating this at a museum. Paul and lucy stopped for a piss in the rain . paul peeing on someones garden....... well Scottish farmer's dump. Irate scotsman swore """£$%$£" at him and then chased them down the road in his car, screeched to a halt and looked like he would lamp Paul! Me (Pat) and the boys have been their roadies giving out sarnies and hot teas on the way. We think they are doing brilliantly so far.
Patrick
2.30- meet just south of Helmsdale. Wind is indescribably strong and Paul and Lucy struggling against elements. Sun comes out and wind seems to get stronger. Going down the east coast now and get to the big bridge north of Tain about 5pm. 15 miles from end of day 2.
Paul and Lucy turn east momentarily for 3 miles and are suddenly doing 20 miles an hour! ( Suddenly dawns on Paul why most do it from land's end to john O'Groats.)Paul commented while having to pedal down hill just to keep moving " These south to northerners are free wheeling with the wind!"
Lucy and Paul get in to Balintraid at 6pm shattered. Meanwhile me and the boys have been to Dunrobin castle, the local play park and fought off a nasty looking crow who wanted a piece of Ellis's Ice cream..... some chance ...even Dad doesn't get a look in.
Patrick.
We understand blogger crashed earlier today. Were you all trying to log in to see how the mighty duo were getting on? Believe me they need to feel the love . This head wind is killing them!