Hi there. How would you like to walk 82 miles with Russ and me across the Yorkshire Dales National Park in England? Think of all the fun we'll have. There is a link at the end of each post that will take you to the next entry. So come on, grab your hiking shoes and let's go! The heading dates have gotten screwed up.Just start continue on next page at bottom of postl
About Me
- Judith Holt
- Hello, let me introduce myself a bit...I am a wife, a mother, a grandmother, and a retired labor and delivery room nurse of 38 years. Since retiring, my days have become mostly calm and unstructured. My Fluid Days blog is part of that life, though not updated at this time. My Hadrian's Wall Blog is the journal of our 100 mile walk across England in 2009 and again in 2010. My Dales Way Journal is about another long-distance hike we did in September of 2014. Russ, my husband and best friend for 46 years is my walking companion. He keeps me laughing and makes every day a joy.
Wednesday, February 18, 2015
Sept. 27 Back Home in Idaho
We are back home with lots of new experiences and memories to share with our friends and family.
Dales Way was a wonderful hike and I'm glad we did it. It was a hike we'd only do once, though. I had a couple of really hard days, but those were due to my age and ability, rather than the difficulty of the trail. It would have been easier for me 10 years ago. The countryside was lovely and the history of the little villages fascinating. But the main thing that made it so enjoyable was visiting with the local residents along the way--other hikers, inn keepers, B&B owners, farm workers, shop employees and local customers in the many restaurants, pubs and inns along the trail. Not one person was rude or even unfriendly. Taking 10 days to complete it, meant we weren't rushed and had time to stop along the way.
Was it as enjoyable as Hadrian's Wall hike? No, I don't believe so. It was a lovely walk, but there were probably more historical, and interesting places to see on the Hadrian's Wall Trail with more diversity and changing topography. Also, since HW has more walkers, the trail was better maintained and the route better signed.
I give the Brits a thumbs up for their beautiful national trails and a big thank-you for the great welcome they give their visitors. And thank you for visiting my blog.
Judith Holt
