Easter Frolics

[phil cheek]

Anyone doing any long days,local,Lakes,Scotland???? at a pace an old man can keep up with?
Chris Cripps, Kirsty & I may be doing BG leg 1 (&2?) on Friday.There`s the opportunity to stay up there for Saturday & Sunday if we want to.Annette`s away and we`re welcome to use her house as a base,(bring a sleeping bag,I`ll sort catering)
Phil

[thebunyans]

Sod this running lark, what about a paddle Phil?

[phil cheek]

John,
Would have to be ravenglass,or if flat millpond calm! St Bees,`cos my boat`s in Annette`s garage.
Tides are good ,between 1100 & 1300 hrs all weekend.
Let me know if & when you fancy & i`ll fit it in between runs & bikes.Chris will prob come as well
Phil

[Fletch]

Hi Phil

I may be up for a long day over the weekend.

[phil cheek]

Julie,
Do you want to come on Friday`s trip if it turns out to be a daytrip from here?
Outline would be to meet & collect Kirsty somewhere near Bolton earlyish to avoid traffic,meet Chris,longish run & come back early evening.
Call me on 01625 425539 if interested.
phil

[phil cheek]

Plan at the moment for Friday is 0645ish away from Macc,Threkeld (car park above Blencathra Centre) for 0900.
Forecast looks grim so plan is flexible,we have high & low options but it WILL be a long day,6 hours+.
Call or email me to sign up.
Phil

[phil cheek]

Absolutely brilliant day out today "Back of Skiddaw",you missed a rare treat.
Windy & cold but mostly sunny,with half a dozen short but dramatic hailsqualls & a light covering of soft snow/hailstones high up.
Chris Cripps,Kirsty,Becks,Liz & I did 20+ miles, nearly 9000ft of climb,&11 tops in a little over 7 hours with virtually no stops(too cold).
Kirsty going well en route to her BG(June 6/7th).....Navigator required for Helvellyn leg please,& someone to help me on Dunmail-Wasdale & preferably lead the last bit when it`s a bit too rough for me.
Update on Polly,in remission & out of hospital for a couple of weeks & working hard on her fitness,fellwalking(up to 5 miles and afew hundred feet of climbing) & mountain biking.I took her out walking last weekend 7 she`s remarkably sprightly.She`s back in for more chemo next week & will be in hospital for 3 weeks or so then hopefully a bonemarrow transplant in a couple of months.One VERY determined & cheerful young lady.
A very tired Phil