His & Hers....

She used to drink pints but since ditching the ale, she's turned into a veritable Elle McPherson...

Whisked Elle away for a romantic night in lancashire (if such a thing exists). Ok, it was a bit of a bargain but she's not to know. The amazing Waddington Arms, excellent food, dog friendly, lovely rooms, very friendly staff.

Sadly, first pint was off, I love it when I'm right... Second pint was the last out of the pump before that was changed... Then there were 3... Pedigree, golden pippin and Celtic gold - the later shown here. Hopefully we'll drink them dry of this and they'll have to stick another barrel on!

Gordon's and slim for Elle till sound down.

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A walk to Yorkshire & Back

Camping in the forest of bowland again. Walked to north Yorkshire and back again today.

An alleged heatwave with temperatures in the 30s they said, sadly no one told the lancastrians. Damp, humid, overcast and muggy but that was just lancashite. Much nicer in Yorkshire, but hell, when isn't it.

Here we have a pint of hen harrier from the Bowland Brewery served at the mountain bike mecca of the dog & partridge in tosside. thanks to the pubs staff for a cracking lunch and a big bowl of cold water for the Monster. Good pint, reminds me of something else i've had somewhere else but buggered if i can remember. It will make the 4 mile walk back to slaidburn much easier.

For the 15 miles route - see this link http://beta.mapmyrun.com/route/detail/19717614/

Last minute plans are always the best laid plans...

3pm we had no plans, 4pm we we're packed up and raring to go. Back to the forest of bowland.

Travelling light this weekend, well ok Saturday nite only, but here we have mini tent, mini chairs and big bottle of gin!! What more could a girl want? Bbq lit, beer flowing, nandos infused chicken ready... The nite is young.....


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Nature bites back

Well, sunny weekend camping in the forest of bowland. What a little jem, despite the fact that its in wankyshire (Lancs).

Cracking 15 mile walk in glorious weather, stumbled across a footpath closed because of the potential injury to walkers from, of all things, eagle owls!

Plenty of wildlife up here, more curlews than I've ever seen, woodpeckers, trout in the smallest streams.

While cooking breakfast, we were subjected to an aerial bombardment of blue tit fledgings. Indeed, one hit the car door and nearly ended up on the stove. It managed to seek sanctuary on the roof of the tent. Bullet tooth Tony had to move swiftly to rescue it to a nearby wall. Hope it makes it.


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