After leaving Tintagel, we started heading north towards Northampton with plans to attend the MotoGP motorcycle races at Silverstone Raceway over the weekend. Our first night out of Tintagel was at Taunton, Somerset in what was the smallest hotel room we have ever stayed in. It was miniscule, and I reserved it, so I can't blame anyone but myself. We walked around town a little.
Our next night was at the Wheatsheaf Inn in Northleach, Gloucestershire, Cheltenham, Cotswolds. Sooz liked this pub/hotel the best of anywhere we stayed. It was a partially refurbished room with modern updates while keeping the old charm. It rained most of the day, so we were soaked and cold by the time we stopped, but we didn't have any problems.
Yesterday, we rode to Northampton and are staying several nights to attend the MotoGP races at Silverstone. Today we received a small care package from our son Max in Gainesville with some things we forgot to pack. We also sent out 5 packages with extra gear and clothes that we have not used yet, so we decided to ship it home. My back will appreciate not having to lug the extra weight to and from our rooms every few days. Believe it or not, it took most of the day to go through our stuff and pick out what we don't need, and then run through a minefield of paperwork and packing to ship the stuff home. Everything takes longer when traveling, and this was no exception.
Tomorrow, Saturday, is the sprint Silverstone MotoGP races with the main event Sunday. The weather tomorrow looks like rain, so we will play it by ear whether we go. They will race unless there is lightning. so who knows? Weather for the Sunday main event looks good.
Staunton town square
My dinner of classic fish and chips with peas at the Wheatsheaf Inn
My classic British Breakfast at Wheatsheaf Inn, hold on the black pudding
Northleach
Sooz could not get an appointment at a salon to get her haircut, so she decided to go to a barbershop. It came out great.
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