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Opened the curtains this morning, after a wonderful night’s sleep, and what did I see? SUN for the first time in over a week! Now that was a thrill. Left B and B, run by a very bossy lady, to meet my friends and to decide which route we would take from Keld to Reeth.Continue reading “The Low Road”

The clouds thinned yesterday; good weather was predicted. Tanya and Ian, again, graciously allowed me to accompany them up and over the Nine Standards, the infamously boggy section of the walk, which I wisely skipped in 2007 because of the rain. It was exciting to make a real attempt. How bad was it? Ian’s poleContinue reading “Half Way There”

The sun did not come out today, but neither did the rain gear. Here is what my boots look like now: A couple of days ago, shortly after I left the B and B to which I had been bumped (to my great good fortune), I met Tanya and Ian, an Australian couple with whomContinue reading “Kirkby Stephen”

Who would ever think that an eight and a half mile walk (walk is the British term for hike, so please do not confuse “walk” with, say, “walk in the park.” In the pouring rain, with a climb of over two hours, a climb that goes straight up—and that is just for starters, it canContinue reading “Only eight and a half miles!”

It was wonderful to meet up with Ruth and Paul again, friends who have met me annually for a day’s walk, and this year Nina, who was also on the Tour de Mont Blanc, joined us. After an early dinner, we went to our separate B and B’s for a good night’s sleep before theContinue reading “Ruth, Paul, and Nina”

I am still trying to get photos into the blurbs. Hmmm, let’s see if it works when not in “edit” mode. No, it does not. I have tried everything I can think of. Waiting for further technical support. Thing is, since I did it once, one would think that I could do it again; simplyContinue reading “Arrive at Ennerdale”

It turns out that the lost post was not lost at all, but was in draft mode, but now it is not necessary.  Finding it, though, was a good boost for my still primitive IT skills. Anyway, had a gorgeous day yesterday.  Perfect weather, walked along beach at low tide, and started to get sorted,Continue reading “St. Bees and First Day”

Technical skills still seem to be wanting!  Yesterday wrote about the trip over, but maybe, mercifully for ya’ll, there was no “Post” option when I was done.  Should that happen again, I shall e-mail to Alex, who will be good to her mama and post for me.  In a nutshell, the trip over was completelyContinue reading “Arrived”

Still struggling with mechanics but let’s go on to FAQ’s OK so these are not REAL FAQ’s, they are fictive, but aren’t most of them? The difference is that the point of REAL FAQ’s is to say to the reader, “Go away and don’t bother us. You can find out what you want to knowContinue reading “Trying to Get Ready!”

How is this walk different from all other walks? On all other walks I went either alone or with a friend; on this walk I am going alone, so it is not different in that way. On all other walks, I agonized for some time over what to take; on this walk, I agonized, too,Continue reading “How is this walk different?”