The way I see it ( week after The week before)

The Produce trail at Kendal on Saturday ,after last weeks preview, will have a few slight alterations regarding the last wall and the gates. And don’t forget entries close next week for the International.

No trails last Saturday so a couple of adventurous trailers took to ‘riding on a tractor’ .They were last seen heading into the sunset like a couple of ‘troopers’.

At Kirkstone on Tuesday we lost a hound and at around ten in the fading light Nick Wilson , who had already ‘run’ an old dog trail, and a sprightly age of 74 ,walked the length of the finish to recover ‘Glen’ and — carry him back to the ‘field’. Nick and Christine were under the watchful eye of Patrick and Jane who were ‘struggling ‘ to get home and guided them to the hound. Thanks all !

We appreciate all the help we get and that includes scouts that are willing to stop on the road all through the trails even if they fall arse over tip,roll over,dust yourself down and start all over again.

The sweets are in the car ‘help yourself’ famous last words- none left – Satterthwaite!

A couple of visitors, on being asked ‘How did you find about the trails ? replied ‘ we met the trailer laying the trail and he directed us here. Should have shown them round (a couple of spares) it’s not far from Cheltenham for a night trail! is it !

I wonder if Nicola will bring me back some clothes pegs from Appleby – according to Robyn all she is likely to bring back is last nights drink- carrots and tomatoes.

No problem with directions -well ! Coniston ,Kendal and Kirkstone.

The only problem was the senior lady on the Newlands road, who was ,under the circumstances, made to reverse( the hog roast van has only forward gears) she only had ten yards to the wider bit but it took her five minutes. God love her-she was shaking like a leaf and in that few minutes had heard a completely new language.

Timely reminder GREAT NORTH SWIM SAT 13TH JUNE avoid the A 591 through the Lake District. between Ambleside and Windermere.