The force is strong
this part of the world has many forces, the word being the local one for waterfall, cascade, weir, that sort of thing, The start of the walk was notable for two of them, grand enough to have locals flocking and parting with their hard-earned to see them. They are called Low Force and High Force and here they are
Bit of a tip for you, if you are in the area and want to go see then if you’re on the south, I.e, Pennine Way, side then you don’t have to pay.
i learnt yesterday that in the past year or so some bloke in a fatally mis-guided show of bravado threw himself in not realising how cold it is and how fast moving. Very soon ‘deid in the heid’ as some do say.
On a happier note and I guess consistent with it being Easter Monday which has something to do with a rising the sun did rise (it not doing so would be a story) but more importantly the clouds took a while to decide to also come out and even then seemed only vaguely bothered. So a rarity: a waterproof-free day. Joy further abounded when the very nice B&B owner offered to run my clothes through the White Goods part of the cottage… they were getting a little ‘rich’ and I was struggling to keep up with them. At this rate of good things happening Arsenal (the resistable force) might even get a point at Middlesborough (the movable object).
Not only did I get 100% at navigational school today but the route was very efficient, i.e. Mostly north with little of that east or west wasted movement. Being a LEJOGer as opposed to a PWer I’m allowing myself to miss out optional extras such as Cross Fell, something which seemed to generate a tut of disapproval from Grumpy Biddy #1 at breakfast. Yeah, eat my yet to be laundered hiking shorts old lady. ..
Miles today:19. Steps: 35,000 and milestone would that County Durham only lasted a day, now in Cumbria.
Stroll on
Dry and not lost – can’t last! I remember standing on top of High Force falls aged about 7 with my Dad – very dramatic place. Hope the marching music is ringing in your ears. Xx
What a great memory to have xx
Something not quite right at this end of the interweb, apart from hearing Arsenal won for once ( Is that what The Orange One meant bout fake news ?). Comments, blogs etc. Gone missing or all over the place. You are obviously missing your TITS. ( Telephone and Internet Technical Support ) Or maybe birds on the line on the bit of wire that reaches Thailand.
As you traverse Cumbria and enter Gods own county you may well see a sign ” Welcome to Bridlingtonshire” I know technically it doesn’t exist, but try telling the Geordies that ). It is where Bridlington terriers come from. Half dog, half sheep, but best not go there, could be worse.
Make sure you order Pigeon Pie at your next stop, fantastic. Even more fantastic will be when they realise you eat pigeons and proceed to stone you to death. NOmatter, every cloud has a silver lining and I am sure to inherit your Pink Floyd collection.
Straw foot jay foot
OCDJ
BTW, Gik arrived today. Now probably more knackered than you.
Jay foot ? I Told you I was knackered, couldn’t even reach the “h” key on the keyboard. Also big birthday bash tonight till early hours. Could well be dead by morning.
Got any pictures to share?!