Today's report

Day Two and just 6.4 miles which is the shortest daily mileage of the total walk.  The route picked up from yesterday at Cleator and finished in Ennerdale Bridge.  I am informed everyone was happier today as it was cooler  - it looks to me like Fergus found some water / mud somewhere along the trek up Dent Hill.  (He wouldn't be Fergus if he hadn't!)

That's Uncle Dave in the background with what looks to be a rather large backpack.  Time for a short rest after climbing the 325m of Dent Hill

and then a descent to Nannycatch Gate which Wainwright calls a 'delightful glade' and a 'secret retreat'. 

Tomorrow is an early start for what is I think one of the longest days at just over 14 miles from Ennerdale Bridge to Rosthwaite.  Part of tomorrow's route was including in a training walk a few weeks ago so there should be no surprises on that bit.

Just time for me to pass on some words of thanks from Fergus to Marie-France and her colleagues at the AHT for the lovely encouraging email he received just before he left home.

I also understand that news of my reporting has got around (probably thanks to the great pictures Aunty Debbie is sending to me), so thanks to Jeff for his comment 'I shall follow with interest' (I hope so Jeff as I am very dedicated in my reporting) and also Kate who has said 'Just love it! I hope you can keep up with him'.  Does she mean the walking hoomans or me??