The East Coast is quicker by rail. A free day in Whitby coincided with a gala weekend for steam engines, so I took a train to the North Yorkshire Dales and walked back. I didn't travel on this train which is especially famous, but another equally smokey one. It's fascinating to watch steam engine fanatics; just like yachting fanatics really! They love their pastime, talk endlessly about it, love to share their experiences and knowledge. And if you're a sailing boat fanatic you don't really understand what people see in trains.
Yesterday, Monday, was a cool breezy day and with fresh new crew, we sailed northwest to Hartlepool in bright sunshine, past the industrial coastline of Teeside and into an eye-shutting hail storm. Now, with another day ashore, we've walked round Hartlepool. Folk are friendly but it's not been easy to find a noteworthy photograph; though this fine Italian statue of "Innocence" in an art gallery was lovely.
Yesterday,
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