Today we decided to try a new course of action. After consulting with other Trekkers, locals, and reading the weather (the wettest summer in 100 years), we decided not to walk the official Coast to Coast path through the highland peat bogs where a choice of 3 different poorly marked routes leads to getting lost. So we went sightseeing (with our new Canadian friend, fellow trekker Susan) in Kirkby Stephen. We toured an Anglican/Catholic church (yes, they share the church), viewed an actual river that was not called a gill, walked around on firm pavement with no loose rocks, saw the 9 Standards (a must-see feature of the C2C) from a distance, toured a high-end antique shop where the proprietor gave us a great history lesson, had a mid-afternoon beer at the King's Inn. We found some great greeting cards with British humor - all ending in 'carry on'.
Took a road trip to Keld Lodge - the highlight of the village of Keld where the driver took the scenic route (repeat: scenic view = longer and higher) where we almost took out several sheep and bottomed out the minicar as the driver gave us the real history of the region. Once safely at Keld Lodge, we spent the afternoon trying to catch up on our electronic correspondence. Did you know that when you try to post pictures to your blog while you're in England, it creates 'unusual activity' and Google [in its infinite wisdom] shuts your blog down. Finally, at nearly midnight, we got off an email to Google and on Thursday are up and running again.
The meal at Keld lodge was fabulous.We are half way to Robin Hoods Bay, our final destination!
Good thing you got to them. I looked at the blooger website and they do not have a contact us. Good to hear you are all full of laughter and giggles.
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