Men in the sky?!

Once more, the pull of the boots was too strong, and after a turpid morning; packing boxes, checking gear, packing rucksacks, etc, etc, they rewarded themselves (and me) with another days walking. First of all though, mum sent dad and I to the post office, to send our next box to Malham, ready for our next rest day. One objective was achieved, in as much as she got us out of the way for an hour or so, but we'd all forgotten that it was Good Friday, and the post office was shut! (Or had she?)

So, off to Wheston to start off where we finished. We were soon skipping over the fields and it wasn't long before mum found a small white flower, which she convinced herself was an edelweiss, which then gave her the excuse to sing songs from the Sound of Music all afternoon.......trouble is, I can't walk with my paws in my ears.

A little further on we came within sight of the range of hills, that includes, Mam Tor through to Winhill. And something I've never seen before ..manbirds... how very strange!

We came across another field full of alpacas (we know this because it said so on the gate, so no room for error) and another little gem to store away for future walks - the No Car Cafe. So called, because, guess what, you can't take your car there. The cafe was lovely, with wonderful home made cakes, and they also do breakfast so would be a a great start to a walking day. Thank you so much to the lady there, who very kindly made a donation to H4H.

It's been a while since the DD have been up to their tricks. Today, not long before we were due to be picked up by Uncle Rob and Auntie Jean (yay their back to sort us out), a family shouted to us, from 2 stiles away to ask if we knew where the path went. Yes, said dad, the stile is right in front of you. Oh, said the man, it's a bit muddy. Fair dos, he gritted his teeth and made the journey. As soon as dad saw how sticky it was, he turned in the opposite direction, climbed a couple of gates, and rejoined the path, without a speck of mud to be seen. Well, as he said, we wouldn't want to get Uncle Rob's car dirty!

Down to Upper Booth, and a delicious Bradwell's Ice Cream to eat on the way home.

Big day tomorrow - on to The Pennine Way, and an even bigger event...Auntie Sal, Uncle Rob, Cousin Henry and their dog Millie,

are coming home. I've never met Millie, I'm very excited, but also a little nervous.