You need to check out our planner because we are officially
ONE FULL DAY AHEAD OF SCHEDULE.
Coming across the Vale of York has been much easier going and we scaled the enormity of it by just adding a bit more on each day. Although 16 miles instead of 12 did not seem like 'adding a little'.
But we were not alone and the journey just seemed to fly by. Meet Katy (whom you have all seen before on a practise hike) and Hamish (the little white fluffy one at the front). And also some of the volunteers from RAY who not only support those refugees left to fight for themselves, but us too! And it was much needed, we do admit. As you can see, our walk with
them was sunny, pleasant and easy going. Peter always has a good day when the foraging is plentiful. He swears these oversized sloes taste like plums.
them was sunny, pleasant and easy going. Peter always has a good day when the foraging is plentiful. He swears these oversized sloes taste like plums.
But just after they left us...
I think we took a wrong turn into the Amazon rainforest!
Still, it took a massive one mile off the journey and the view upon reaching the top was awesome.
(L) Look closely and you can see the SEA. Middlesborough might not be our final destination but everything is so close now. A quick moment to wave to our son, Elder Cornish, who is serving a mission out there. Then we turned to be greeted with such sweet smelling heather that we soon forgot the sweaty hill that had took us there.
In fact, we almost forgot why we were there at all as everyone became too relaxed to walk another step. Including Hamish. Guess Esme is not the only one to cheat a little.
Wondering how healthy and strong hiking across England can make you? Seth seemed in pretty fine fettle for sure.
And the rest? Maybe finding a ride would be nice, but we don't think this one is going anywhere anytime soon.
Thankfully Grandad is never too far away to lend and much needed helping hand. Especially when we're trying to return a slightly broken Katy back home to her family.
'I played with nought and crosses with A when I volunteered at the Hub one Sunday. The Hub is where
children can play or get help with their homework. Their parents learn English and get support. A couldn’t speak my language very well,
as he hadn’t been to the UK very long; I couldn’t speak his language at all. We
spent 45 minutes doing the same game, and laughing, and teasing each other when
one of us lost. He smiled a lot. I smile now, thinking about it.'
Article submitted by Anon.
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