Walking 8.15am to 6.15pm
Distance walked today 18 miles
Distance walked so far 235 miles
Distance left 349 miles
It rained most of the night and was windy. I was up quite early and got packed away and wandered over to see how Mike was getting on. He was just debating whether or not he needed to get up and then got himself ready in record time.
As we were exiting the garden, the man of the house had just arrived in his vehicle and was surprised to find us having camped in his garden. He was reassured once he knew his son had given permission. I told him of my walk and he gave me a donation for Ucare and a wish for a good day.
We set off along the road, assuming footpaths would be very muddy and to get our circulation going. At least the rain had stopped but the sun didn't appear all day.
There's not a lot to be said about the day's walking. We generally stuck to quiet roads and tracks which helpfully took us in the direction we wanted to go. We made for the cycle way which took us to Hulme End (stopping for refreshment at the cafe at Wettonmill on the way) and then on into Hartington. Whilst there, we booked ourselves in to Youlgreave youth hostel; originally, we didn't think we would get that far. I also went to the cheese shop and bought a small piece of sticky toffee cheddar that I'm partial to.
Then the long walk by road and track to Youlgreave. There were a couple of flooded sections along the track but we managed to get round them (just). A satisfying day.
Geoff & Mike,
ReplyDeleteHappy Easter to you both
Best wishes
Kevin