Day 5 started by packing all our belongings with Bronwyn and Cate moving base to Richmond, Yorkshire after dropping us off at Shap.
The weather started like many other days, cloudy with the threat of rain. However, we were fortunate in that the rain held off once again. In fact, we both got sunburnt despite our best efforts. Chris looked the part with a new hat and buff purrchased by Cate in Keswick.
Shap is truly the end of the Lakes District; the mountainous terrain is replaced with rolling hills where nothing more than grass and gorse grows.
We had to keep a close eye on navigation due to the many changes in direction required, especially if we are leading the charge with everyone else following. The only real town that we passed during the day was Orton, the rest of the trip we saw nothing more than the odd farm house.
We passed by Sunbiggin Tarn and Smardale Bridge before arriving at Kirkby Stephen at around 4.30pm. This was our earliest finish since Day 1.
Distance travelled - 33 km, time taken 8.5 hours
2 comments:
OK sounds like those years of regaining events are paying off.
Not sure the rogaine is paying off if they are getting sunburnt due to the thin 'air.
On the other hand, the female audience is very interested in your thoughts on Or(o)ton, while the SMSF parties are questioning if they will be impacted by reducing discretionary incomes.
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