I got a message this morning from Anya saying there was a change of plans. There was a BBC show on the front and Louis had tried to get late tickets, including me, and if that didn't materialise then they would like to take me out somewhere. I went to shower and it has decided to break, no water in fact. I did use Darren and Tina's shower but it is very temperamental and goes from scalding to freezing at the merest touch! I walked down to meet the family at the Watermark cafe but they weren't there. The day is going swimmingly so far as their car had a flat battery and wouldn't start! We went to the Croc shop as Louis had noticed Winter Crocs and wondered if they would be good for me while I cannot wear actual shoes. I tried them on and Anya bought me a pair, wore them all day and had very warm feet and the backs are very low so didn't worry the ankle. A picture of Isobel by the BBC mobile cinema to prove that it was there!

We had breakfast and then we drove over to Pickering to go on the North Yorkshire Railway. We just missed one train so had plenty of time to get to the station and have a good look round. The family at the car park.

Isobel and I on the bridge at Pickering station.

Isobel didn't want her picture taken on the train, so here she is avoiding it!

Louis and I on the train.

And not to be left out Anya on the train.

She is wearing the new scarf she bought at the shop on the station. A slightly blurred picture from the train, the majority of the journey was through forest, great shaped trees in there winter nakedness.

We had less than an hour at Goathland so a bit of a wander and another drink break! A couple of shots from our wander around.

We liked this old fashioned sign in the ticket office.

The cafe on the station was quaint, a converted store room and coal drop.

Daisy was our train, so goodbye Daisy, hope to travel on you again some time.

A good drive back from Pickering and the family just dropped me off and left as they have the drive back to Peterborough, they should be well on their way now. A very lovely surprise outing with them at the end of their time up here.