Day 11 Danby Wiske to Ingelby Cross 9 miles

Day 12, Saturday, Danby Wiske to Ingelby Cross 9 miles (146)

Another time I would endeavour to make this day a bit longer... Did I just say, "Another time?" It felt like a half day Southern Softie, tea shop walk, but in the North and without a tea shop. Gentle climb from the low point of the walk, over than the very start and finish, at 36m, climbing up to Brecken Hill at 77m and finally, with a big push, to Ingleby Cross at 88m. Generally muggy all morning, which is much better than we expected after the storms during the night. Just started raining as I am thinking about having a siesta.

On the way, we chatted to a couple from Alberta who were also doing the C2C. We left at 8:45 and arrived at the pub where we are staying at 12:30, only to find a note on the door. Bags arrived, rooms ready and available but pub shut until 5:30. Also here are two chaps from Melbourne who are carrying camping equipment. They intended to walk the Pyrenees (route 11?), but were finding the heat too much, so flew over to do the Coast to Coast instead.

Lots of chats on the phone today, arranging to meet up with a Spice friend, helping Jennie with a dead computer and trying to sort the plumbing situation at home ... but that is another story. 

Time for laundry and a snooze and to contemplate tomorrow's epic walk.