Our Friends on the Pennine Way

[nowhereman]

Originally Posted by lenny

They will be pushing on to the highest market town in England tomorrow, anyone tell me where they are headed

Just put in an offer to rent a shop there and turn it into a silver/gold smithing workshop, has to be Alston.

[lenny]

Originally Posted by nowhereman

Just put in an offer to rent a shop there and turn it into a silver/gold smithing workshop, has to be Alston.

Well done Ian, lets hope we,ll all be visiting Alston in the near future to check out Nowheremans Silver/Gold Smithing Shop

Best of luck to you

[lenny]

The lads are now at Alston, where it,s damp and drizzling, no signal so could,nt talk today, but Eric,s been OK today

Heres a nice pic of the lads at Haltwhistle club site yesterday..


The lads received a big boost today on their travels when they were met by Nowhereman (Ian) who is a member of this site, I dont know the full details of the meet just yet but I do know that Ian presented the lads with a solid silver Broach and told them to auction it at the finishing do at Hayfield to raise money fo their cause.

This broach was probably crafted by Ian or his wife and mounted in a presentation box


Amazing thing is that Ian has never met these lads and to offer support in this way just restores my faith in society today

Thanks again Ian , I know this will spur the lads on in the final stages of the venture.

[nowhereman]

What a couple of great guys. The type of people that it is so easy to just start cracking open the wine and have an all nighter with, even though we had only just met.
Had a couple of cold beers with them and handed over the pendant. They were not so enthusiastic at recieving a couple of pieces of my home smoked spicy rabbit.
Hope ive got half as much character and energy as those guys when i'm their age. Was a pleasure meeting them.

[lenny]

The lad are now at Cows Green on the South Tyne Trail,they reckon it,s freezing up there.
I got a couple of texts last night at 1.30am from Barry, he must have been lying thinking about the previous day. He asked me to post a thankyou to Ian (Nowhereman) for the gift of the silver pendant he made.
Quote.... It is typical of the selfless generosity we have encountered along the way..Unquote.

Having Pies and a pot of tea in Carrigil..


Source of the Tyne- NY75308 35288.


The lads will be overnighting in this shooting hut tonight at Backside Fell..


The Fire Meister at work. Shooting hut..


I think they on undecided on where they stay tomorrow night but The Strathmore Lodge is an option. Thats day 97.. only 15 days to Hayfield

[lenny]

The lads will be wilding at Middleton in Teesdale tonight and Gods Bridge(A66) tomorrow.
Tomorrow will be my last update till I return from my hols in Sunny Spain on 18/07 when I,ll be playing catch up prior to their return to Hayfield on 21/07.
Heres more piccy,s to add to Barrys journal

High Force, Teesdale..


Low Force, Teesdale..


Eric and Shiva on Wynch Bridge over the River Tees..


Shiva meets her match..


As you can see,the lads are now leaving Gods Country and may be entering your part of the world in the next fortnight , if you can possibly get out to meet them en-route, you wont be disapointed and I know they would be overjoyed to meet you.
Just tell them Lenny sent you

[grath]

Thanks for you updates and have a great holiday

[robert b]

hope you have a great holiday see you at hayfield on tuesday am.

[Polly]

Hia
Still chasing press covage for these 2 incredible men and their dog on their return to hayfield.
Not giving up just yet
If anyone else wants to try please do

[lenny]

Originally Posted by Polly

Hia
Still chasing press covage for these 2 incredible men and their dog on their return to hayfield.
Not giving up just yet
If anyone else wants to try please do

Polly, just tell them that one of those "Big Brother Wierdo,s " is joining them for the last 100 metres into Hayfield and they,ll be out in their droves.