Ingleby House Farm, Ingleby to Clay Bank Top, to West Cote
11.2 miles, but I only did 3.5 miles in about 4 hours.
Jane and Malcolm my hosts at Ingleby House Farm.
Talked with Kevin at breakfast. He is from day 1, Arizona, has bad knees, but long legs, and is walking far better than me.
Malcolm is feeding 3 little ones. One is blind. Felt sorry for it. When I asked what will happen to the poor thing, the reply was "same thing that happens to all of them, come August they will be on someone's dinner plate".
Got a lovely ride with Malcolm to Carlton Bank directly to Lord Stones Cafe. Appreciated that so much as it cut off many miles. Actually the knees appreciated it most. The rest of me feels fine, which is also why this is so frustrating.
Lord Stones Cafe is sort of built into the side of the hill. Learned Lord Ingleby (big shot guy who in previous times owned Everything about here). Didn't get any food or coffee though as I was still full from breakfast.
Most days I have longed for binoculars to see what there is to see way off in the distance where eyeballs don't see.
The Coast to Coast merged with the Cleveland Way today.
Learned of a man who had stayed at Ingleby House Farm a few nights ago. He had very bad blisters. His legs were infected. The legs had swollen up like an elephant's leg. Jane had to take him to the hospital at 11 p.m. They didn't get back until 2 a.m. The man continued but was having trouble so needed to go in to check for a blood clot. Not a good trail story.
A number of mountain bikers out, but not anywhere near as rough or hazardous as back in the lakes.
A number of Fell runners out also. This one is coming down from the Wainstones.
Tuna sandwich made by Jane, eaten on the Wainstones.
The Wainstones are a sandstone rocky outcrop unusual to this area which mostly is moor land. There are prehistoric carved rocks but due to erosion the designs are difficult to work out. So difficult I couldn't work them out at all.
There were a number of climbers out testing their skills on the Wainstones today. This guy just went up a small rock, but Up high there were climbers with ropes, crampons, helmets, proper shoes and gloves.
Tag from the ride with Packhorse yesterday, will leave it on incase another ride is needed.
Talked with a couple who used to live in this area and hiked these hills often. Now they live near London and were having it difficult going Down.
They told about their son-in-law who last weekend participated in the Scottish Island Peak Race. It is held over 4 days. 2 Fell runners and 3 sailors on each team. Combination of running up and down peaks, getting back on sail boat to race to next island, another Fell run up and down a peak, sail on, run on. Their relative was a Fell Runner and did very well, but he got Sea sick each time he got back on the boat.
The North Sea seen off to the - NORTH.
Group of very fit local hikers out for a Sunday afternoon hike. They were part of an organized Walking club.
As I was waiting for my ride Becca, Rob/Bob, Kieran and Dave came down from the Wainstones. Good Bye to Becca as she will be moving ahead of the rest of us.
Stuart arrived to collect me at the designated spot. As he got out of the car and called my name two women walked up as asked if that was where they were supposed to call for a ride. Stuart said "yes, where are you going?" West Cote was the answer. We all laughed and they climbed in the car. They ladies are from South Africa and are in the bedroom next to me.
Stuart and Judy are so Happy to have me return to their home after 4 years and remembered me well. It was like a reunion.
And, there were shortbread cookies waiting with the tea and coffee supplies. My favorite!
Judy with her dogs. The Lucher, the cross between a whippet and something else (will refresh the brain in the morning) is still here. I remember the dog had been abandoned at the Gypsy fair and they rescued it.
Dinner with the two women from Cape Town, South Africa. Hilda and Marie - sisters. They always go on a cruise each year and a long distance walk. After they get to Robin Hoods Bay they will spend a week on the John Muir path in Scotland. Also this year they will do a second cruise to celebrate one of their birthdays.
Dinner: tomato soup and a side of cooked veggies
Kevin from Arizona joined our table. He is staying at the place we were driven for the meal. Learned more about him and his travels/walks.
This is Martha she lives in the field below West Cote where I am staying, along with other "pet" lambs.
The field of sheep and cows, many whose names I was told, but one sheep looks a lot like another sheep to me, so the names didn't mean much to my brain.
Lupine, I remember that huge meadow in the Big Horns with purple and pale pink lupine. The air was almost overwhelming with the frangrance.
Medication to try on the knee from Judy.
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