An easier journey to Glossop and more of the Pennine Way - this time with Bill Badger, Graham and Johnny P! John did really well, we all agreed, being as how all his kit was brand new and he had never done any hiking before. I met them after they'd walked Standedge to Crowden, all looked fit and well.
We had a nice evening meal in the 'O Sole Mio' Italian Restaurant (yes, it really was called that). The guys set off early to walk from Crowden to Edale, I joined them at Snake Pass to walk the last bit, over Kinder Scout down into Edale, as did Jane, Andy and family, Simon for a bit. Bill said he felt like Ellen McArthur coming home from her round the world yacht race, suddenly everyone wanted to get in on the historic Moment!
The weather was superb on the last day, with great views from Kinder Scout, including an impromptu air display from the local mountain rescue guys. Despite Jane and I waving, we did not get airlifted away by hunky blokes in a helicopter. Nice to dream though! Nice pints of squash and huge slices of cake were available at a farm along the way, before climbing the last annoying hillock and coming to Edale Village. The official end was the official start of the walk, the Nag's Head which served some lovely beer - Graham had the Gray's Bitter! Simon also handed around a hip flask of dangerously tasty cask-strength Laphroaig.
Back to work, back to reality for Bill but on to North Wales and five days hubby-free holiday for me!
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