Saturday, February 22, 2014

This Morning

Just the Swift Bros for this morning's short outing, but nevertheless a good run out.

With me not quite back to full fitness and YJ saving himself for tomorrow's Lostock 6, we opted just for the Pike, Two Lads, the Trig Point, Wooden Bridge and home via the Sheep's Back. On Two Lads we encountered our first soaring singing skylark of the year; a cheering occasion.

Passing Scotsman's Stump we noticed that it had lost its top plate, which sat leaning against the base of the post. Will someone effect a good repair or will further deterioration ensue? Perhaps FSS will feel moved to preserve this memorial to his countryman.

On the descent to the wooden bridge we encountered EYJ and paused to exchange excuses for slow progress.

Passing through the wood on the run in (SD643152) YJ pointed out the recently engineered mountain bike course which will require further inspection sometime soon.

Just six and a half miles, just inside two hours. I'll be out tomorrow, watching the Lostock 6 from the relative comfort of my bicycle saddle.

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