We decide that a restful day is required to aid the recovery of Lynnie’s back. She is feeling a bit sore, so unsurprisingly does not fancy a long walk. So…
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Falling Foss
After the disappointment of yesterday’s walk we decide to visit a more popular area today. We have been told that Falling Foss and the surrounding area is attractive and my…
Read MoreDratted Dark Gill
Lynnie has identified a walk in our 100 Great Walks in Britain that takes us close to Rievaulx Abbey. So we agree that this will be our destination today. Her…
Read MoreGoathland Revisited
Yesterday we completed the thirteenth moving day of our tour. Despite the number we have done there remains an element of stress to packing up and moving on. The stress…
Read MoreLeaving The Dales
We always feel a tinge of sadness when we leave the Dales. Many years ago when the children were small we took a two week holiday and stayed an extra…
Read MoreYoung At Heart
For the last couple of days I have had a bit of jip with my right knee. Long walks have become a bit painful. Nurse Lynnie decides that I should…
Read MoreAll Around Penyghent
Looking at some pictures of the local area the other day I came across a shot of Hull Pot. I have seen it on the map as we have walked…
Read MoreA Cracking Bit Of Swaledale Gromit
For a number of years Lynnie has had a walk near Muker in Swaledale on the agenda. At three miles long it is one of the shortest walks in a…
Read MoreRelax
I wake up and find it difficult to get out of bed. I ache all over. The exploits of yesterday have taken their toll. Followers of this blog will know…
Read MoreThree Peaks
I have walked in the Dales for over thirty years and have been up Whernside three or four times, Pen-y-ghent half a dozen times (the latest yesterday) and Ingleborough well…
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