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'Alright, I'm sorry. You're right. But at least we've got that big hill out of the way, and
it's not much further to John O'Groats.'
'Yes,butthatdoesn'tresolvethesmallproblemofnothavinganywheretostaytonight.'
'Ok, well let's keep going and see what happens.'
Cycling was not an option. We had no form of lighting whatsoever, and only a single
Tony-the-tiger reflector on The Falcon's front wheel to keep us safe. The busy, unlit A9
meant that even walking was dangerous. We walked along the edge of the road and moved
onto the verge each time a car passed.
'What happens if we don't find anywhere?' asked Ben as we lumbered around a steep
uphill switchback on the way out of Berriedale.
'Then we keep walking. It's the last night. It doesn't really matter if we don't get any
sleep. It just means that by the time it gets light we'll be even closer to John O'Groats.'
'And you'd be happy to walk all night?'
'Yes, if it came to it,' I lied, desperately hoping to find somewhere to sleep.
Afteracoupleofmiles,wereachedabungalowwhichwassetawayfromthemainroad.
There was a sign outside that said:
Kingspark Llama Farm
Bed and Breakfast
But then below that, another sign, with two words that made our hearts sink:
No Vacancy
'I'm going to ask anyway,' said Ben. 'At least they'll be able to tell us what there is
ahead of us and how far away.'
The door was opened by a smiling, grey-haired man, with a grey moustache and a flat
cap.
'Good evening. How can I help you?' he said, in a thick West Country accent, which
wasalittlesurprisingconsideringthatwewerelessthan50milesfromthetopofScotland.
'Hello. We're really sorry to disturb you this late, but we're kind of stranded and we are
looking for somewhere to stay tonight,' said Ben.
'We saw that you have no vacancies, but wondered if you have any shelter at all or if
you knew of anywhere nearby that might be able to help?' I added.
'Well we're actually closed at the moment for refurbishment. That's why the sign says
No Vacancy
. How come you are stranded out here?'
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