Da Da Lat Da, da da Lat da
But I would walk 500 miles …. So you’ll never guess what happened today … Da da Lat da …. That bit about falling down at your door was pretty apposite I’d say… But I do Proclaim that I have walked 500 miles. I would be that man.
upon reflection on yesterday’s sodden experience we have laughed about how I, from the back with my saggy black waterproof trousers and walking cane (bit of a shin splint issue), waddling along must have looked so Chaplinesque, a right Charlie me.
today was mist on the moors and my not-so-best-friend Pete Bogs. He makes me jump he does. I also wonder if he’s related to Cornish Cliff, son of Mr. and Mrs. Edge, he who is repeatedly referred to as ‘dangerous’ or ‘unstable’, of him you must beware apparently.
Here’s the misty and the less so view
We have also made it to Yorkshire, one of the ridings. It was ‘a moment ‘ standing by the river Don, reading a sign from Barnsley council. Does this count as north yet? We are actually staying in Holmfirth which should strike a strong chord with fans of vintage British comedy… Foggy indeed.
Becca has noticed lots of salons, more per capita than elsewhere it seems… but as I tried to tell her pretty irrelevant given our hair today gone tomorrow status
another beast of 28 miles coming up on the morrow, but we’ve been fortified staying in a brewhouse-with-food-and-rooms-and very nice people place. La vie est belle mes amis.
We continue to be moved by the messages of support – unsolicited and also when we’ve had to reach out: a team effort, many thanks.
Moor of the same tomorrow … 52000 today, Stroll on.
I have just had a phone call from aYorkshire pal to say that Compo and Nora Batty have been seen striding through the mist. Have you turned the tops of your wellies down ?
Today’s poptastic teaser is a hard one. If you get it right without using Wikipedia I will eat your socks, let alone wash them.
Their major UK hit was an old Willie Johnson number with strong sexual references.
A petrol company used this title as an advertising slogan.
Their drummer went on to tour with Rory Gallagher.
When Rory died he too was reported dead ( hint hint) but was very much alive.
Bearing in mind Gary Linnekars underwear bet I am now worried about sock consumption.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uupf0l3-Dwc
Today’s tip is, well, it’s a tip. Have you ever tried liquid foot powder ? Several brands out there, I have used Sally Hanson’s quite often on my Thailand trips. Spending much of the day barefoot the old feet soon crack up and the liquid powder really helps and soothes. Avon used to do one but I think now discontinued. Being liquid it doesn’t clump like regular talc based foot powders so should be good for BECKas blisters. S H uses tapioca powder. At the end of the day you could smear some raspberry jam on your heals and have a hearty dessert!!
Keep on keeping on.
Oooh thanks for the talc tips. Hope you guys have dried out your soggy stuff. Let’s go for a bit of Chumbawanba. Dee and Jen xx