Our Trip to the (wet) North

The Lord of Brentford and his Good Lady, would like to thank the good folk of Horwich and Blackrod for a very enjoyable weekend.

Thursday found EtU celebrating being an OAP! Five of us set off from Stocks Park for a short run on a lovely evening. After a gentle jog up Two Lads, we descended to Pike Cottage and then to the bottom of the Pike,where EtU said "lets have a pursuit". After the usual debates as to who should go when, Steve set off protesting that he was taking no part in this madness. However, he still got to the top first just beating "that Southerner" by a fraction. After that we all repaired to the Bridge to toast Ed's health. It was nice to see that in this ever changing world, t'Y's ability to lead with his chin, has remained as good as ever.

Friday I went for a longish walk on the moors with a friend of mine from down here who was in St Helens doing up his father-in-law's flat. A round tour taking in the reservoirs, White Coppice, Great Hill (what are they doing to the summit? its a mess!), Spittlers, Winter Hill and the Pike, was a good way to spend the day. I certainly worked up a good appetite (and thirst) for the do on Friday night which was a great opportunity to catch up with old friends.

Saturday was wet! Five of us set off and going up Two Lads, EtU told me to look behind at the very large and very black cloud coming our way. When it struck, it was like being hit by a cosmic machine gun. At that point KLM and I peeled off as we had to get back and I can say that it was just as wet but not as cold lower down. as for Saturday's football, revenge will be mine in February.

So thanks again to all concerned. Please keep posting the phots so that I don't forget what a hill looks like.