We are at the Tempest Arms, in Elslack, having walked 19 miles today. Great facilities, including an internet connected pc allowing me to "talk" to my pc at home. In fact, this hotel is so good I'm think of staying here for the next 5 weeks while Andrew walks on to John O'Groats.
We've been very lucky with the weather on our walk. The last time we saw rain was 8 days ago in Staffordshire. There are lots of reservoirs on the Pennines and it's noticeable how few of them are full up. The one-eyed gamekeeper we met yesterday told us that part of his job is to light controlled burns of the heather and gorse. In a normal winter he reckons to have 4 burns; this winter he has had 38 burns. For us, of course, the dry weather has not only meant more comfortable walking, it has also meant it's been dry and firm underfoot.
I've learnt a word of the local language. It's "Owdoo" which I think translates to "Hello old chap. What a nice day it is. I hope you are well". They are very economical with their words in Yorkshire.
Steve phoned today. I said I would mention this.
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Dave, been following and reading your Blog.
ReplyDeleteJust feel that you ought to know that there are people out there watching and reading who say very little. My brother from Australia is at present walking the Kokoda Track in Papua New Guinea and the going is mountains, jungle, rivers and heavy rain. Quite worrying to follow as two people have died on the track this year !!
Keep safe and keep up the Blog - love it.
Dave Moore