Kendal to Gretna

2/06
Kendal to Gretna 54
Started off nice and early in reluctant anticipation of the climb over Shap. Although forecast to be fine the beginning of the day was overcast which suited us. The climb out of kendal and up shap was a lot less challenging than anticipated and we covered the14 miles to the village in 1.5 hrs which wasn't too bad. A great descent into Penrith provided us with s well earned coffee in the square. Liked the feel of Penrith despite it's busyness. 
Powered to Carlisle where we chatted to two guys doing 100 miles a day. Funnily enough they're not particularly enjoying it and seemed to have suffered a few mishaps on the way. Carlisle is not an attractive town - not my kind of town - far too agressive feeling particularly the driving. Glad to get out aalthough did spend a short time in one of the two pet shops. 
Sped on to scotland and Gretna a one horse town with no pubs and lots of places to get married in - but not much else.