Friday was a travel day with Bob and I as we left our lovely Scotland hosts to drive back (north) to the Edinburgh airport to return our rental car and then catch a tram to the Haymarket station in Edinburgh to travel 3 hours south to Manchester, England, and then change trains for a short 20 minute ride to Cheadle Hulme.
We originally bought tickets into Edinburgh (rather than Glasgow) as we were to be doing a housesit just northwest of Edinburgh after our visit in Thornhill. As previously reported, that sit was cancelled and we were able to find this sit in Cheadle Hulme. Anyway, Friday was a long day with us getting up about 5:30 and getting to our Cheadle Hulme housesit about 3:45 (an hour later than anticipated as the train to Manchester was delayed). The trip was made a bit easier by some helpful advice from our friends in Thornhill after attempts to drop the car off in Carlisle in Northern England rather than Edinburgh were unsuccessful.
Upon arrival at the housesit, we had a great meet-up with our homeowner, who is now in California for work, including a thorough run through of care needs for Jojo (dog) and home, a couple of walks with Jojo to introduce us to the great paths near the house, and some great homemade pastries and dinner. We have definitely been spoiled food-wise on this trip.
Jojo (short for Jodi) is a very calm dog that was rescued by the family 14 years ago when they were living in the Netherlands. She is a breeze to walk, as she’s very non-reactive to other dogs, of which there are always some out on the trail with us.
on the trail network
Usually we have turned around on our walks once we hit a main road, but today we crossed to walk a bit on a bridle way that goes under the railroad and into some fields.
Peckish Travels 