Weather: Sunny; Steps: 35006 Distance: 13 miles; Time: 9h; Calories out: 1048; Blisters: nil!
A short day today, just 13 miles. Most people go on to Kirkby Stephen, but we decided to split this section so that we have time to see what goes on in Kirkby Stephen tomorrow on Easter Saturday.
By the end of these two weeks I will have calves and thighs to die for – if you're a man! They are already beginning to feel and look like tree trunks as they get ever stronger as the days pass by. They're getting browner and browner by the day too, though I still have white feet below the sock line, a bit like roots!
I really enjoyed today's walk, after crossing the M6 on a footbridge, it was mostly over fells and moors. It was interesting from a geological perspective too as I saw a lot of Shap granite glacial erratic boulders and some large areas of limestone pavements. Found a coral fan fossil in one piece which had split off.
Today was also good for prehistoric archaeology. Went off the route to find a double concentric stone circle, made from granite boulders and then came across another much larger stone circle near Orton.
We went down into Orton for lunch; a very pretty village with an ancient church, pillories, and chocolatier! But alas the pub was closed for refurbishment. Since we had plenty of time today we had a siesta down by Sunbiggin Tarn; appropriately named as it was sunny and hot for yet another day.
You may have noticed that some days I'm having to post two day's reports together, dependent on when I can find a wifi signal.
Green with envy as we follow your exploits! Well done on rescuing the lamb. Weather forecast says it may rain on Tuesday so keep that poncho handy!
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