JR here:-
The B&B in Danby Wiske was really nice as were the owners. Dinner in the pub worked surprisingly well - pizza, beer and curry in the end. Was initially tempted to share a volcano pizza with Al but the continuing eruptions have now convinced me that the pepperoni was the best choice. We were not allowed to eat our take-aways in the bar (out of the cardboard as it were) but were moved into the "dining area" (which contains 4 tables max) and provided with plates, plastic table cloths and cutlery - very civilised really. Walk today was mostly in sunshine (although there's a few clouds about now) and pretty easy over mostly flat farm land with a few small ups and downs - nothing much to photograph. Some farms had put refreshments out for walkers as a way to make some additional money. Made very good time and got into Ingleby Cross about mid-day before the Pub had opened which meant we had to wait for our beers. Tried the chicken parmigiana for lunch - turned out to be deep fried chicken schnitzel smothered in mozarella and parmesan - the landlord convinced me to have a half serve which was fair enough - two chicken schnitzels would be a big ask - Col says he intends to answer the call for dinner. The B&B that we are in is probably the best so far but is right on the A19 which is a dual carriage way road going to Middlesborough - very busy and noisy - doubt it will keep us awake. The A19 provided the only excitement of the morning - you have to run across it because there's no pedestrian crossing - the guide book and the map describe it as dangerous - pick your gap and sprint summarises the advice - a technique we happily applied.
Peter here:-
My rant for today is about foot blister products - I have managed to accumulate a vast pharmacy of products - savlon, compeed, elastoplast, bandaid, betadene, lanacane and generic antiseptic/anesthetic from Boots (UK Chemist). These products are as useless as tits on a bull or about as sticky as teflon. All designed for the heel not for the balls of the feet - in fact I think the weight of carrying these products in my pack may be contributing to the problem ! I think these manufacturers can't stick to the truth let alone to your skin. The owners of the "old school building" at Danby Whisk gave me whisky - pointing out that it was to put on the blisters not to be consumed ! The road sign for today was "pass here" so what do you do :-)
Col here: -
We have met up with a couple of English ladies who are doing part of the walk (as you can when it is only a few hours drive to get to another part of the walk). This has provided us with tonights headline as we have been shown a natural remedy for the short term but painful sting of Britain's most prominent piece of vegetation (namely nettles - they are bloody everywhere). The natural remedy to this accursed affliction (nettles that is) is dock leaves. I seem to cop at least one nettle in the leg a day. You may have gathered I don't like nettles very much. We have almost granted them (the bonza sheilas) temporary Aussie citizenship as they appear to have a similar warped view of the world. A number of other walkers who we have seen most evenings at the end of the days walk are still going strong as well and hopefully without jinxing myself and JR we seem to be the only walkers so far without blisters (touch wood). Knee has been much better last couple of days so walking has been much easier. Only four more days to go now - tomorrow should be a bit of a test as it is 23kms and some hills thrown in as well. I think the latest count today saw us crack the 200km mark so that is a bit of an achievement in itself. Also each day we learn more and more about how Julia didn't really do the walk for the DVD (including injuries and helicopter rides) so she isn't our most popular TV presenter at the moment. Anyway, everyone is in really good spirits. See you all soon. :-)
Al here:-
Happiness can be found in really simple things some times - like the big hot shower at tonights B&B, it was perfect. Strangely, todays walk didn't try to take us over the highest hills in the area so we all pulled up in fair condition at the Blue Bell Pub.
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