Carnforth to Garstang. 22.54 miles, 453 ft of elevation, 35,629 steps
A good start to the day with a free breakfast from the Royal Station hotel so that’s another £10 in the kitty for STARS
I rejoined the canal From yesterday at the canal turn pub. Too early for a pint but a lovely start to the day.
The next stop along the way was Lancaster after 7 miles or so and I decided to take a detour for a coffee. I know you shouldn’t judge somewhere after 5 minutes but I did, and did not like it. Everyone smoked. I mean everyone. Wherever I looked people were tabbing away. It did not seem to have any effect on the population however as there was a good share of oldies fagging quite happily despite not having many teeth. I did not stay long having my alfresco coffee and made a hasty retreat back to the safety of the canal.
A few observations on my long flat walk:
1. There were some lovely bridges and also a very nice aqueduct going over the Lune valley at Lancaster. If you look closely there is even a man smoking mid way across this fine piece of architecture. It was however a big fat joint so I will forgive him
2. I thought Swans were under threat however they have clearly all taken refuge on the Lancaster canal as there are hundreds, almost all have some healthy looking signets with them, so also happily reproducing
3. Lamas make a noise like a squeaky toy when doing their thing. I have no photographic evidence as they were too far away but this was the consensus between me and a dog walker
4. However romantic canal boats are supposed to be, most of them just look a bit crap. Old, damp, mouldy and like they belong to a hoarder. Riviera this is not ….
5. You get some big fat worms by the side of a canal
6. My blue tooth headphones only have about a 5 hour battery life. This is not enough for a day like today. I did discover the show ‘would I lie to you’ on radio 4 which I hated (this is a pun….).
7. And finally, walking 22 miles along the side of a canal is not the best thing for your feet. They are OK, just a bit soft and spongy…..Nice
Ouch! How are you doing John? Loving the blog…
Not too bad thanks Zeta. The door looks worse than it is. Bit bored of the canal but hopefully an easier day tomorrow. Hope all OK in your world
Door? Sorry, I meant the foot. The door is also fine
John – you are so funny! I laughed out loud reading about everyone tabbing away with no teeth!!
Btw – the big fat worm looks distinctly like a slug!!!!
Hope your feet recover overnight and that tomorrow is slightly easier going! Love you heaps!!! ❤️ xxxx
You are right – it was a slug. A big slug
Your weather better than in Cornwall – torrential rain from Exeter onwards. You’re doing so well. 👏. Still loving the humour and bizarre observations 😀. Xxx
Thanks Norma, a bit more rain today but not too windy I hope. I think my £5 umbrella will not last in any type of wind.