The Bell at Coleby
I am at The Bell at Coleby this morning – showing Lisa and Paul how to use WordPress on their iPhones to promote the pub and restaurant.
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Camping in the Peak District pt5
I have some work to do for Octagon this afternoon so I am setting off for home early. But there was just enough time for a short walk.
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Camping in the Peak District pt4
The weather was variable today so I planned a short circular walk out into the hills and back through Hayfield – see here it shows all the weather in one photo.
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It was a good walk the only problem was I could not find a cafe in Hayfield, several pubs and hotels none of them very inviting – all I wanted was tea and a sandwich, so I ended up just walking back to the camp site where I made my own sitting out in the sun shine.
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Mount Famine
With the variable weather I walked out to Mount Famine and then back to the campsite via Hayfield village.
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I was being severely buffeted by the wind whilst I was making this panoramic shot and after three attempts I had to stop as my hands were getting too cold. Ten minutes later as I was coming down from the summit the sun came out!
Camping in the Peak District pt3
It is a showery start to the day but managed to eat my breakfast outside the tent. The Hubba tent is really small so I have to be very organised to eat in it – it is much better to be able to get outside and eat.
It was freezing here at about midnight, the grass was crispy as I walked on it and the water on the fly sheet was frozen. This morning there was a dusting of snow in the high ridges I can see from Hayfields Camping and Caravan Club Site. I am planning to go walking today but at the moment the rain has me drinking tea in my tent and blogging!
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Camping in the Peak District pt2
I had just finished eating my dinner, whilst sitting outside, when there were a few raindrops. By the time I had got my gear inside the tent and had the door closed it was hailing hard.
I had per-packed food this evening, Salmon Moroccan style, with crackers and custard for dessert.
with a mug of tea as well – of course
The food was very good and I will be using these John West lunches on future backpacking trips. They weigh more than noodles but on wild camping trips I will not need to carry any water to rehydrate the meal so saving weight there.
the view from my tent after the hail
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