This blog may appear one day late due to lack of reception in Hawes. The day started with a 7.00am breakfast in the Ancient Unicorn to enable an early departure! By the time we'd faffed and fannied about we didn't actually leave until 8.15am. I didn't know at the time but Naomi was feeling good whilst I had a right downer on! Feet didn't feel good and by the time we'd got lost several times in first half mile of long wet grassy meadows I could only think about quitting there and then! Naomi kept me going though and we eventually got onto a farm track and picked up the pace which lifted my mood by the smallest amount. The track soon turned into wet moorland though and then the drizzle started. We resigned ourselves to walking in a straight line through whatever stood in our way - mainly water, muddy water!! All of this time we could see our 8 mile target on the horizon (The Tan Hill Inn) Eventually the rain ceased and we reached the Inn. We both changed our blister dressings and socks and then went inside for a coffee. Now whether it was a happy pill they slipped into our drinks I do not know, but the next 17 miles were a complete joy! Feet didn't hurt, miles flew by and every person we met on the way was a pleasure to converse with! We met a lovely couple from Morton-on-Marsh, Cotswolds who were doing there 2nd PW some 28 years after their 1st success. Their relaxed attitude left us in no doubt as to whether they would succeed again! Thank you for sharing your story! We had a short second tea shop stop in Thwaite before our ascent of Great Shunner Fell. We both found the ascent much easier than the long descent into Hawes! Dodgy B&B located in a Hawes Pub (not recommended) & slightly annoyed to find lots of better options available. Hey ho!! So we treated ourselves to a Fish & Chip supper and now in bed for 9.00pm.
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