Comments on: It looks like this is going to actually happen

By: Rachael

Rachael — Mon, 29 Oct 2007 14:10:43 +0000

When my sister – Amy – gets married next year, my b-i-l will be called Neil too.

And I’ve got an Uncle Neil.

By: Dan

Dan — Sat, 27 Oct 2007 20:52:06 +0000

Hurrah!

You’re more than welcome Neil (that’s Neil my brother in law, not Neil as in Neil and Rachael). That takes the total up to nine. Jolly good!

By: Neil

Neil — Sat, 27 Oct 2007 19:22:48 +0000

Depending on finalised dates I’d like to come along as well, unless there’s a ban on us young un’s (!) as well. Like Oli I haven’t been up there since working for my DofE award. Immediatley conjured flash backs of crossing the stepping stones at Bolton Abbey and glorious summer evenings.

If I can’t make the walk more than happy to provide another support vehicle and donation money.

By: Dan

Dan — Fri, 26 Oct 2007 16:55:26 +0000

Oli – The problem with aiming for six days and finishing in five is that we’re going to have to book accommodation an so things need to be worked out pretty tightly. I applaud your enthusiasm for camping all the way round, but speaking for myself Iâ€™d like to sleep in a bed at least once.

In fact the route is probably going to be dictated by accommodation availability rather than terrain. Iâ€™ve found a few bunkhouses at Â£8 per person per night, and if we can manage to camp at least once too then our costs should be brought well down

Rachael- we actually will probably be sleeping in Kendel on our last night. I personally plan to fill my entire backpack with mint cake.

By: Rachael

Rachael — Fri, 26 Oct 2007 13:06:38 +0000

Dan

What you are planning on doing is really amazing and on behalf of Neil and myself (and Joseph), thank you so very, very much. Neil and I won’t be able to join you all the way of course (well, me with my girl germs could be horrendous, and Neil’s not allowed out in daylight hours…) but we are planning on coming over to see you ‘en route’ at least once. We may even bring Kendal Mint cake (are you allowed to eat Lake District provender in the Dales or will you be shot?).

By: Oli

Oli — Fri, 26 Oct 2007 07:57:57 +0000

I haven’t been walking in the Dales since my Duke of Edinburgh expeditions – I imagine it’s going to hurt a lot more these days…

Let’s aim to do it in 6 days, but then surprise ourselves by finishing in 5.
I don’t really mind when we’ll be doing it – I finish my current contract in June I think. This might be flexible.

I’m up for camping all the way – every night!

I’ll happily help plan a route and share the navigational duties, though I don’t think I’ll be too good with booking places.

For those of you who are starting your training already, I’d like to offer a reminder to train for the downhill bits too. It’s all very well jumping onto that step-machine, but I took note the day after I climbed Ben Nevis – it’s the downhill steps that hurt the most.

By: Jeff

Jeff — Fri, 26 Oct 2007 02:39:40 +0000

That’s it. One more day of you promoting a noble and worthy cause and I’m outta here!

Damn do-gooders anyway.