Clear sky, 50% cloud cover developed, one splattering of rain, warm with cooling breeze. Every one aware of tough day so away by 7.30.
steep climb through forest then up over crags, what a view, highest point above 500mtr stop for water and cool down.
Australian ladies team look set for impressive finnish to their pennine way tomorrow.
Across peaks and moorland sometimes boggy, sometimes with Brian another pennine way walker.
In places board walks or limestone slabs have been laid to stop the wide erosion of the peat bogs and work very well.
Lunch with the gang at old roman fort, eventually had to say a sad good bye to pennine walkers at Dere street where Andy and i forked left and continued north west , after a few miles stopped overlooking marvelous valley for pepperoni sandwiches followed by tinned rice pudding (heaven).
Dere street for several miles and then turn of for overnight camp in Jedburgh, passed scarecrow competition, even the little dog looked a bit tired after 21.5 miles. What a brilliant day, even saw a badger.
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