It may seem a bit strange to be buying waterproof trousers in a heat wave, but that's exactly what I did today in Hawes, much to the amusement of the shop owner, "expecting rain?" he said, totally unaware of the length of the journey I was undertaking. He also sniggered at me buying Compeed plasters, but this was the first chance I've had since the drenching in Scotland to visit an outdoor shop. Suitably re-equiped for the inevitable end of the British summer, we headed off. We successfully side stepped Great Shunner Fell by sticking to some quiet roads that skirted the summit. This policy would allow us to gain another day if we could make it to Horton-in-Ribblesdale today. As we reached the Ribblehead viaduct, I was for once on roads that I knew, having competed in the 3-Peaks cyclo-cross race more timed than I care to remember. We eventually reached our destination at the base of Pen-y-Ghent and checked into the Golden Lion Inn. The days' mileage had been high again, but it was worth it to get ahead by another day.
A beautiful morning in the Yorkshire Dales.
Statistics
Distance: 27.6 Miles
Moving Time: 8 Hours 46 Mins
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