After spending the night in a 17th century farmhouse we set off in rain on the last long leg of our journey. Wetter than wet we were "sodden" according to Jenny, by the time we had our lunch. We bought provisions in the Post Office/co-op in Grosmont and took shelter in a hermitage in Little Beck wood to eat them. This Hermitage is a boulder hollowed out to form a small cave with 1790 etched above the entrance. It was cold and dark within but that was far better than being cold and rained upon! Little Beck woods must be very pretty in better weather but their beauty was lost upon us as we contended with muddy paths .
And before the path through the woods we had had a steep 700ft climb up to Sleights Moor where we had mist once more and were sadly denied the famous view of Whitby Abbey. We had to traverse 2 more moors during the walk both of which were extremely boggy; we all sunk in ankle-deep and Jen complained of " bog filled boots."
As if the bog was not enough to cope with, we had mud and mud and more mud. Even on the cliff path along the coast to Robin Hood's Bay.
But what a delight to see the first signpost for Robin Hood's Bay and eventually to see it in the distance.
The adventures have been worthwhile and we are thrilled and proud to have walked the 200 miles and to have arrived all in one piece. Lovely too to meet others from the journey also celebrating their achievement. We have dipped our feet in the North sea and thrown in our pebbles.
And before the path through the woods we had had a steep 700ft climb up to Sleights Moor where we had mist once more and were sadly denied the famous view of Whitby Abbey. We had to traverse 2 more moors during the walk both of which were extremely boggy; we all sunk in ankle-deep and Jen complained of " bog filled boots."
As if the bog was not enough to cope with, we had mud and mud and more mud. Even on the cliff path along the coast to Robin Hood's Bay.
But what a delight to see the first signpost for Robin Hood's Bay and eventually to see it in the distance.
The adventures have been worthwhile and we are thrilled and proud to have walked the 200 miles and to have arrived all in one piece. Lovely too to meet others from the journey also celebrating their achievement. We have dipped our feet in the North sea and thrown in our pebbles.
Tired but well pleased, we enjoyed a dinner of freshly caught fish in The Boathouse and tomorrow will head back home by rail from Scarborough.
Thank you to all of you for your encouragement ,support and sponsorship, all of which we much appreciate.
Know that your money will be well spent to feed children in South Africa. A big thank you!
Know that your money will be well spent to feed children in South Africa. A big thank you!
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