On July 3rd, after some days in Scotland, the lads dropped Olivia, Lochie and Paulie to Glagow Airport where they returned to France. Team Atherton then headed south through Cumbria and Wales to James HQ in Oxford. Some new places were discovered and some discovered revisited. The lads hadn't been to Stephen's Uncles's war grave, but
Stephen and the girls had in 2007. James hadn't been to Conwy Castle, but Stephen & Nick had
in 1996! Stephen then returned to France on Sunday 6th & Nick left the day after to return to Australia after some months away.
Having dropped team Turnbull at Glasgow Airprt, over the border in Cumbria the lads decided to head for Windamere in the Lake District
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Where the Wi Fi could be reached in very particular areas
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Our room's view
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Not great weather
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The hotel had seen better days, but had some comforts
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Then the plan was to visit some family sites
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Highlight of Haverigg near Millom
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But we had some serious clan business there. Visiting Stephen's Uncle Henry's WWII grave
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A super quick visit. Now we know why Stephen's maternal Grandfather & paternal Great-Grandfather left
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Bedding down outside of Chester en route to North Wales
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Into Conwy
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A super walled city and castle visited by Nick & Stephen in 1996
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Through Snowdonia National Park
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Filling Tankerbel up with Dragon's Breath to exit Wales
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Across the border in England, Stokesay Castle (Manor House) - Builst 1291
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And through the Cotswolds
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Sat night was spent in Jame's room, but then Stephen had to head back to France
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