Pam’s walk from Bakewell

So most of the group either had a lie in following Glenys’ party last night – or they were put off by the promise of a spot or two of rain.

 

Never mind, 4 of us drove down to Bakewell and set off for a walk along the river then up through the Haddon estate to Rowsley, just a few short showers of rain so far. Then it seemed to be getting geavier so it was on with the overtrousers. Howard suggested that we should shelter in a barn for lunch, which was a very good idea as the rain was now setting in for the day and it would be our last chance to be dry for a while.

We carried on and when we reached Calton decided to take the shorter route back, rather than continue into Chatsworth. We watched a couple of fast jet planes flying low back and forth above us, presumably a demonstration for the Chatsworth Show. I would like to tell you what sort of planes they were but we did not have a planespotter in our group.

We continued, ever wetter but still in good spirits and the rain did ease a bit as we neared the end.

Driving back home we stopped in Buxton for petrol and Geoff remarked that the price had dropped by 2p a litre since the morning so I said it was worth staying out in the rain to save money!

 

So to the rest of you I say: Shame on you for wimping out of a nice walk – but at least you stayed dry!

 

thanks Pam for a nice walk

Sue T

 

PS the distance was 8.879806 miles (converted from km on my pedometer)