Day 323.73 miles – 38.2 km Up quite early and were walking by 5:30 am. Topping up our water we begin our road walk through Cowgill and up beneath the viaduct. A lovely aurora dawn surrounded us as we ascended. A deep dark forest emerged on our right. We stopped for photos and food and … More Dales Way – Day 3
Day 219.5 miles – 31.4 km I woke at 5 am but dozed till 6 am. We were packed and gone just before 7am returning the chairs we’d kindly been lent. Since we camped a little earlier then we had planned we were playing catch up all day we set off through the dewy, water … More Dales Way – Day 2
Day 114 miles – 22.5 km After preparing for a few weeks the grand 4 days or so was about to begin. My brother was driving to Ilkley and would leave his car there. We would then drive to Bowness on Windermere to the start. Once together we set off. It was a smooth drive … More Dales Way – Day 1
When I awake it’s super misty and damp, condensation layers my sleeping bag. Animals such rabbits and chipmunks scurry around. I get up at 6am, hang my sleeping bag from the tree and wander down to the petrol station. If it is closed I’m hoping the helpful lady the trio talked of yesterday comes in … More The Kindness of Strangers on the Pacific Crest Trail.
