The UK Tip 2 Toe: Day 25 Resting Day 2 The Langdale

All meet for breakfast, then David and Jane go on their tougher walk. Basically up a hill we can see from the hotel, its almost vertical. At the top there is a beautiful Tarn and then a precarious climb/slide back down. They showed us the pictures from the top which look totally amazing.

The shin is far less angry, but my foot is now heavily swollen, but definitely better than yesterday, although not walk able comfortably yet. Plan to start walking again Thursday, so spent much of the morning on computer and phone trying to re-organise sites.

Then sat chatting with Al for ages, cant believe he is going on Thursday after nearly three weeks. He has been amazingly supportive. Its been great to have Al's unique style of advice, whilst at total variance to mine 99% of the time, we still manage to respect each others views and maintain the incredible friendship which now spans nearly 30 years

Al goes for afternoon nap, (the Dubai Influence). Dave and Jane return looking tired but delighted they made it to the top.

Spent much of the afternoon watching Wimbledon and The Lions match and being moaned at to put my leg up to help reduce the swelling.

My last dinner with David and Jane who leave tomorrow. I am so grateful they came up, its been great to sit and chat for ages, especially with me being restricted movement wise. I also need to thank them for their amazing financial backing of me and the Charity, having sorted 2 days of my bill here, donated money back in the autumn from their copying / fax service, repeating that for the duration of the walk and supporting the meal with a table of 10. Its made a real difference you being here thanks so much for coming up. x (not for you Roomy)

So off to bed, no telly channels 1-4 here tonight as they are changing to digital tomorrow.

Tim, just checked missed calls, cant believe how many of yours I have missed..sorry

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