Empty vessels

The boots and the bottle are empty but our memories are full.

Another good photo

One taken by Kevin on the moors.

Oh no

Did we walk to Yorkshire or Scotland?

Bliss

Sore feet - after 192 miles we had to cool them down in the sea.

Last kiss?

We thought this was the last kissing gate but it turned out not to be. . .

Last Day

We set out at 6.45am on a perfect morning. The sun was shining and no one else was on the road as we climbed the 1-in-3 hill out of Grosmont. We missed breakfast in favour of an early start but the landlady had made us sandwiches and told us to help ourselves to anything else we wanted from the cafe which was part of the B and B. The first few miles dropped away as it was along the road but we slowed a little once we got back on the moor. We ate breakfast on a bench in Little Beck at 8.15 then went into the delightful, but lengthy, detour through the woods to see the impressive waterfall at Falling Force. The route then took us over more moorland and a wide bog, where Julia decided to 'go for it' and ran across - she still sank in and came out looking like she had not made it to the loo in time! We met Kev's parents, sister Carol and Ken in the pub for a pint and some chips then set out again. Carol joined us for this last stretch of about 4 miles round the headland and into Robin Hoods Bay. The day had stayed sunny so the views were magnificent. As we walked down through the village to dip our feet in the sea and deposit the stone which Kevin had carried from St Bees beach, we mingled with the holiday makers and other walkers with our spirits high and our feet sore! The tide was out so it was a long walk across the sand but the cool water on our toes was bliss. We drank our champagne and gave each other hugs. We all admitted it had been a hard trek but one we would not have missed for the world. We had fantastic weather all the way, met some lovely people (and some strange ones, like the chap who kept getting lost and was walking in ordinary shoes), had enjoyed each others company - but are glad we do not have to walk tomorrow!.

Boots

This is not a mistake - we just walked through a bog