tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-177918675979573010.post6840782401492844796..comments2024-03-23T20:59:24.568+00:00Comments on northern pies: Waskerley and WeardaleMike Knipehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12792636586674245725noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-177918675979573010.post-28075944168415902452012-03-07T14:33:16.876+00:002012-03-07T14:33:16.876+00:00Kinder was blizzard blown on Sunday and today I ha...Kinder was blizzard blown on Sunday and today I had a wander round Alderley Edge, it was like the Somme.....Howellseyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18062730822742673050noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-177918675979573010.post-38719768957118181782012-03-07T09:36:26.361+00:002012-03-07T09:36:26.361+00:00Go for it, Alan. Buy something heavy for the weigh...Go for it, Alan. Buy something heavy for the weight-carrying practise. Like potatoes. Or root vegetables.Mike Knipehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12792636586674245725noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-177918675979573010.post-80046163304394182192012-03-06T23:41:07.837+00:002012-03-06T23:41:07.837+00:00Hmmm. This TGO thing is coming up like a freight t...Hmmm. This TGO thing is coming up like a freight train. <br />Note to self: Go for a walk. Any walk. Waitrose will be fine, to start with...Alan Slomanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17966543499033330765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-177918675979573010.post-89092852220946900522012-03-06T21:24:33.313+00:002012-03-06T21:24:33.313+00:00Jules - I have a twenty miler on the TGO route, so...Jules - I have a twenty miler on the TGO route, so I'll be doing a few long walks. This one was fairly easy to be fair. A good old blast on good tracks...Mike Knipehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12792636586674245725noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-177918675979573010.post-29770212509937737812012-03-06T21:23:22.986+00:002012-03-06T21:23:22.986+00:00Dawn - Not too hard - just one section of heathery...Dawn - Not too hard - just one section of heathery/boggy stuff, but mainly its point-and-fire stuff. Choc drops are becoming increasingly important nibbles. I had the dark chocolate ones today!<br />Paul- To be honest, I couldn't be arsed with a map. I have a football manager game in my cd drive at the mo... I could put a map on a later post..Mike Knipehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12792636586674245725noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-177918675979573010.post-18802728770381989102012-03-06T21:21:05.684+00:002012-03-06T21:21:05.684+00:00Chrissie - I forgot the stick tug-of-war.... dhuhh...Chrissie - I forgot the stick tug-of-war.... dhuhh... Bruno enjoys the mud, it seems...<br />Alan - I htink the track has been resurfaced. The track on Collier Law is a standard limestone hardcore thing but looks black on the pics. I suspect the tracks had taken up more heat during the mild spell and the snow was melting on them.Mike Knipehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12792636586674245725noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-177918675979573010.post-74793971605552454752012-03-06T21:18:28.258+00:002012-03-06T21:18:28.258+00:00Dan - I have to keep the robot busy or he whinges ...Dan - I have to keep the robot busy or he whinges and moans (Brain the size of a planet....)<br />Carl- Dave's usually in tears for some reason whenever I see him. I read about your snowy exploits...<br />Yasmin - Give it a go - theres a cafe half way round and if you run out of steam you can get the bus back from Stanhope. Its mainly easy walking, to be honest.Mike Knipehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12792636586674245725noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-177918675979573010.post-88003522875824989722012-03-06T19:59:23.219+00:002012-03-06T19:59:23.219+00:00Quite a big day for such unpromising weather. It m...Quite a big day for such unpromising weather. It may be good training for the May thingy, but requires admirable dedication!<br /><br />BTW, we had beautiful weather down here in the south. Good in it's own way, but I'd rather have your soggy, cold hills.Juleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16576395337502021082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-177918675979573010.post-16573940187119725442012-03-06T10:06:51.653+00:002012-03-06T10:06:51.653+00:00Sounds like a great walk. Any chance of a route ma...Sounds like a great walk. Any chance of a route map to aid my poor navigation skills should i choose to 'dog' your steps ? ;)Paul Crozierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13652910648297439470noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-177918675979573010.post-18343959097062837132012-03-06T09:08:00.212+00:002012-03-06T09:08:00.212+00:00That looks a hard one Mike, wet muddy and chilly. ...That looks a hard one Mike, wet muddy and chilly. Your photos say it all. Bruno ought to pass his stick course with flying colours;or should that be with flying sticks???????Glad the wee choccie drops came in useful.Dawnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09839157927650251268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-177918675979573010.post-87778695142335044502012-03-06T07:36:12.749+00:002012-03-06T07:36:12.749+00:00Brrr.A wee bit fresh there. Frosty but no snow her...Brrr.A wee bit fresh there. Frosty but no snow here.<br />The C2C path looks interestingly black i’m sure they could have used something more inline with the surroundings. Grit maybe but then again i don’t suppose it’s any worse than a railway line. <br />I bet they got snowed in a few times on that line.AlanRhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07180571503542781921noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-177918675979573010.post-3221129153033281162012-03-05T21:37:50.141+00:002012-03-05T21:37:50.141+00:00That mud looked a bit muddy.
Tilly (the chocolate...That mud looked a bit muddy. <br />Tilly (the chocolate dollop) has already got her basic stick stills NVQ and is working on her advanced certificate. She's got the stick balancing down to a fine art, but keeps getting stuck trying to go through stiles and legs. We'll have to borrow a baby for the car test...chrissiedixiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00895506493572014574noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-177918675979573010.post-75122357486959219862012-03-05T21:33:09.088+00:002012-03-05T21:33:09.088+00:00Brilliant post. Love the stick competition. The wa...Brilliant post. Love the stick competition. The walk looks interesting. Not sure I'm fit enough yet but it's something to aim for now I'm 'local'Yasminehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16818947207730787574noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-177918675979573010.post-24883922482870739992012-03-05T21:11:17.079+00:002012-03-05T21:11:17.079+00:00That was a good read thanks. If it makes you feel...That was a good read thanks. If it makes you feel any happier, I got wet feet whilst walking over the weekend too. Walked with Dave Wood who had good things to say about you. I can't actually remember what they were, but they were good.<br /><br />Cheers, maybe see you on that walk in May.Carl Mynott @GBWildlifeTaleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18180989501670598245noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-177918675979573010.post-15948984710278112002012-03-05T20:36:20.504+00:002012-03-05T20:36:20.504+00:00It's Grim up North,almost summer down here ! c...It's Grim up North,almost summer down here ! cheers Danny<br />p.s. your bloody prove not a robot is annoying can't you have an aproved list of commenters ?QDanThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07274667057351850895noreply@blogger.com