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8 October. Intermittent rain Bobby joined us for this walk along two muddy rivers with mudflats, they all look the same. The route starts and ends in the historic district of Kings Lynn. After last evenings dinner we decided to … Continue reading →

7 October. Sunny, bright British autumn day Off to the medieval market town of Kings Lynn. Chartered by King John II, giver of the Magna Carta, also known earlier as John Lackland, it is rich in old buildings. The drive … Continue reading →

6 October. Wet, windy with patches of sunshine. Mostly food pictures follow. Today was our first rest day – no walk – and a very nice nap. Helmsley is another medieval market town, excellent church of just post Norman period, … Continue reading →

5 October. Windy, very windy, dangerously windy at many times In Middleham one finds Richard III castle, his boyhood and favorite one, or so the plaque says. We eschewed the large entrance fee and headed up the hills of North … Continue reading →

4 Oct. Finally cooler with some wind Well, as many of you know I have had my hips fixed and can now walk. Unfortunately QB, an excellent walker, is now in pain with some sort of sharp nerve like spasms … Continue reading →

3 October. Warm again, sunny afternoon Took a city wander day. Bus to Newcastle, about an hours ride. Local bus. Turns out it is the local equivalent of the cracker barrel. Many of the fellow riders shared information with the … Continue reading →

2 October. Cloudy and then the rain snuck up when it was too late for gear. Have accustomed ourselves to warm dry weather we did not take rain gear on the walk. I had a poncho in the car; QB … Continue reading →

1 October warm with some clouds. Headed up lake area to Lake Buttermere. Hilly drive with a pass, Honiston Pass, which has grades of 25% and 20% on theoretically two lane roads but barely wide enough for one car. Much … Continue reading →

30 Sept. Very warm and sunny. Wore shorts for the walk. Today, poshness, duck, Windermere, and a babbling brook, and Martins church. Wandered towards Windermere first visiting Martin’s church, built 1486. Inside it was explained that the stain glass came … Continue reading →

28 Sept. Very warm and sunny. Several parts to this post. A day with an outstanding walk, best of the trip to date, good food, a boat ride, and a fine lesson delivered to us on dry stone walls. The … Continue reading →