Day 22 Carlisle - Penruddock

• Did not sleep well again, becoming a repetitive theme.
  Shin no better but no worse so decide to walk on. Weather grey and damp and continues such all day.
• Having given this matter much thought during my reunion with the A7, then A6 into Carlisle (none of which was particularly inspiring), I decided to take an extended break in Ambleside, planned a day with David, Jane and Al, but now will take 3 days. Hopefully this will be enough to heal the shin, if not I will delay longer. Personally I can not fail this walk so I will wait until I am better.
• Anyone this causes inconvenience to further down the walk, I can only say I am really sorry, but finishing, albeit late, has to remain the key objective.
• Rolled out of Carlisle passed racecourse (no horses there) 8 miles down lanes with high hedges so visually not exciting. Travelled through Ivegill and Elonby. At one point a guy fixing his bike saw me and my map and invited me into his garage and provided tea and biscuits, for which I was very grateful.
• Towards Greystoke the tradition Lakeland hills and stone walls appeared and the sun came out for the last hour of the walk. Here there WAS a shop so food and drink were replenished (Lucy cannot understand why I did not so this yesterday when Al & his car were here!)
• Site very nice and given free, will see how the ankle is before tackling the Kirkstone Pass tomorrow (google it guys)
• No Al tonight so walk, great, to a local pub for fish and chips
• The owner of site hands me a card on return, its a Father's Day card, few more tears as again I realised how much I miss all at 12 Springfield. Thanks Kids
• Shin swells again, may not even tackle tomorrow, lets see how it looks in the morning
• Can anyone coming to ( or wishing to know details of) the auction & dinner on 31 July, please get in touch with Lucy as the time is nearing fast when we need to confirm with the Hotel. Phone: 01271-322919 or bramelecca12@aol.com. Thanks for your support