Monday, August 15, 2011

Day 8 Hawes to Keld

DRAFT - photos to come

More trudging in the rain across peat bog. Stopped at at shelter to find Eric's message  on a strip of bandaid lodged in the rock - to meet up in the town ahead.




Had tea and scones with Eric where Ken had booked to stay but Eric planned to press on beyond Keld.

Lovely green country high along the river valley Keld - the Interesction of the PW and C to C

Keld Bunkhouse and insufferable midges outside - pity those camping as I'd planned but for eing with Richard and the rain. Lovely communal area with coffee and biscuits.

I was expected after tip off from Terry Hales.
Beef curry dinner for 7 pounds and breakfast included.

Australian couple - he walking the C to C - she car touring and pick ups.

Ex Army SAS type walking the C to C and mostly wild camping regaling us with tales of Iraq

Recently retired Lawyer on the C to C.

The benefits and false economies of NOT camping finally dawned on me.