Car Boot for crazy people

Well when I planned a carboot for November in September I did think the weather may let me down, I thought it may rain. Snow and freezing conditions I didn't expect. So at the start of today with snow still on the ground and car temps registering -14 we ran a car boot. First off my camper van would not start, she prefers the warmth. So everything was rushed into my tiny lupo. About 9 cars arrived, set up ace stalls and then waited! The sun gradually filled the boat yard and our sensation in our feet gradually left us. We made a few sales but found our stalls were icing over. When my left over coffee froze I realised it was time to call it a day and head to the pub. Still it was a fun morning and a great test of our kili clothing!!!

Lathkill dale walk

Today 9 of the gang met at 10:30 in Monyash for a 10 mile walk to Over Haddon and along lathkill dale. There were a couple of very steep bits but overall less than the Eyam walk. However much colder this time and it had started to get dark by the time we got back to Monyash. However the walk was great and it's fab to get to know others on the trip. It's all starting to happen at speed now.

Kili Pub Quiz

Well after much planning the quiz night was a great success as was the raffle. The place was packed out and was a great way of getting what we are doing known as well as having fun. Money is still coming in but looks like it made about £800! I was so manic all night I totally forgot to take any pics. Now just the carboot next weekend.

Last Sunday was the footie match and we started trying to get some group pics, easier said than done!!!

More walking with ma

This week Blacks did us an event night, due to a small visit to Rotherham ED with young Daniel I missed the presentation but was able to purchase a few items as well as a few more when they did a second night at Millets. It was great to have so many assistants available to offer advice and to have the stores all to ourselves. I think I have most things now!

Despite every forecast prior to a walk saying heavy rain once more we were really luck and rain only hit 5 mins after arriving home. The day started fresh and sunny and we went past some beautiful houses and lovely countryside. On the final part we totally lost the path and ended up doing a couple of extra miles on the road but this was all good!

This is also the 3rd weekend with no alcohol! I can feel it doing me good but after some walks a nice glass of wine wouldn't go amiss!!

I'm also doing more at the gym and had a go at Zumba this weekend. Some say you don't need to be co-ordinated to do it, they've never seen me!

I did a trial run of Diamox to see what side effects I have with it. I didn't find it bad at all, the main one was that fizzy drinks tasted vile! 4 months to go! However only 2 weeks until thequiz night, agh!!

Goyt Valley with Pa

Today I left control of the route to Dad. The weather forecast all week said today would be heavy rain and cold. In Buxton this generally means its even worse than you think it will be but no! Today was a beautiful fresh sunny autumn day. Surely this meant that as soon as we set off the cloud would cover the sun and the heavens open? but no, the sun remained throughout and even though the wind was bitter at shining tor once we sat down for lunch we were out of it.

This was a 10 mile walk starting in the valley and heading up to the tor along moorland and then walking past the Cat and Fiddle pub before following the path in a full circle back to Fernilee Resevior. As always recruiting the family makes these walks even more enjoyable. However my hip is now complaining after all this weeks exercise!!! It will just have to cope.

Eyam

Today we did a 12 mile walk in Derbyshire. We started at Eyam with the rain pouring down but as we headed towards Foolow the rain stopped and the sun came out, we then headed up to Bretton edge where we timed it nicely to arrive at the Barrell Inn for a spot of lunch. During this the rain came again but once more after a short walk it stopped. We then headed (after returning to a missed turn) down Brough Clough. This was pretty but MUDDY! Heading down into the valley Caroline went whoosh on to her bum in the mud seconds after stating how slippy it was. We were very helpful and laughed uncontrollably!!

We then found a few steep hills and our way onto Eyam Moor. At this point we were quite tired but the fields went on and on! Eventually we hit the very steep downhill paths. As we came back into Eyam we passed an Alpaca farm. I nearly stole the baby one. Everyone agreed it was a good walk and we took our weary muddly selves home.

The Lakes in Autumn

The final wedding of the year, Nom and Davids, was up in the lakes so what better idea than go up a couple of days early and get a bit of walking in. I decided against Scafell Pike as on my own and not got my head round loss of light times so saving that for when with others (check me out being all sensible!) So I did a 12 mile walk from Bowness to Ambleside (by road this is 5.8 miles bu my walk kept taking me on detours). In Windermere I climbed to Orrest Point to see the 360 degree of Windermere and the Pennines (on a good day!), stunning views.
My boots were really comfortable with my new socks so think I've cracked them. Used my new water system too which apart from a plasticky new taste was fab.
On arrival in Ambleside I had a spot to eat and then caught the boat back to Bowness. Lovely!
The following day I did a walk down memory lane around the beautiful Tarn Hows before meeting up with others to start the decadence of the Wedding!
Now that the beautiful wedding is over its full on with training mode and goodbye to partys! 5 months yesterday is our departure date. Another thing to keep me going is that Birmingham just opened their Teenage Cancer Unit this week so now its Nottinghams turn.
Lucy left for Kili last Tuesday, can't wait to hear all about it when she gets back this week!! (or perhaps ignorance is bliss!)