Today also seems to have been the day for passing stones and monuments with weird names and customs. Firstly Wainwright mentions Old Margery stating 'there is no young one around', then two ancient monuments called the Ralph Crosses. Young Ralph apparently has a hollow top to 'contain coins donated for needy travellers'.
Strangely it was neither of these monuments that I have received a report about. Oh no, I have been told about Fat Betty where tradition states walkers should both take and leave a snack or sweet for fellow travellers. No surprise then that this was the monument mentioned in today's report!
So who left what today?
Uncle Dave swapped a chocolate roll for some Kendal Mint Cake and Aunty Debbie (a little miffed by all accounts that the cake was not shared) swapped a strawberry fruit bar (very healthy) for a tin of sardines??
I think I can spot the sardines in the photo and I know who had those! Here he is with Fat Betty - not sure if this is pre or post the sardines..
Just 2 days to go, who would have thunk it after all the planning and walking. Anyone in the vicinity of the beach at Robin Hood's Bay on Wednesday had better watch out as Fergus the water babe will be desperate to get his paws onto the sand and I venture to guess it might get a bit emotional when the pebbles are dispatched into the North Sea.
