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Sharon planned to take another test/cold day. Unfortunately, she will miss the simple walk, but she doesn’t like caves anyway. The walk includes an optional visit to the famous underground cave here. this is the final day of walking of … Continue reading →

Sharon and I were to be on separate walks. But…. Bad cold changed her plan. Much flatter terrain here. More rolling hills than mountains. Weather for Saturday: Cold North wind. Temp 5c (40f) early, rising to 10c (50f). Blustery, scattered showers     … Continue reading →

Newell house first, an hour and a half drive. Stopped for a couple of hours in Skipton before the half hour drive to Newfield Hall. First stop in Skipton was at busy Lizzie, a popular fish and Chips joint. Made … Continue reading →

Trip to Buttermere area by bus. Sharon and I were on separate walks today however, mine overlapped hers so duplicate area pics. Jeff’s walk also involved going up and down a hill. Narrow, single track, not too muddy, but very, … Continue reading →

We decided to skip the formal walks today as the rain would be continuous and the mud even more so especially on slippery cliffs. Sharon says “as much as we like them.” High on the list is the pencil museum. … Continue reading →

Sharon and I went on different walks today. Jeff’s walk was outstanding. Surfaces fine, no rain, mild temperature. Group includes: Pesticide biologist, civil servant UK government stiles (the kind that allow crossing between fields), landscape rights of way administrator Speech … Continue reading →

First, a clarification from yesterday: The spelling KEEPT is used for counting, in English we generally use kept. As an interesting sidenote I found out that they count the sheep using Cumbrian dialect numbers not English. There are problems in … Continue reading →

Similar windy, cold, and wet forecast. Only two occurred. Coach to start and the three levels of hike split off. Very windy as we climbed 25 to 30% grades with Rocky ground. Two poles walking for me, one for Sharon. … Continue reading →

Woke to rain and cold and lots of rain. 39°. Reasonable start time at 9:45 and 10 AM. Three levels of hikes offered. Jeff did middle level. Sharon did alleged 4 mile (5.5 on watch). During dinner found out that … Continue reading →

Taxi ride to meeting. Driver, Nigerian, says war only impacts gas prices. His family in Nigeria not much affected as everything there is a total mess: no electricity or water. Corruption. House has ground well and diesel generator. Road Scholar … Continue reading →