Walk 23. ' Walking in Lancahire' by Mary Welsh
Distance: 13km (8 miles)
Terrain: Flat, muddy.
Weather: Fine. Some sunshine.
Not a very exciting walk as the scenery didn't change much. Strangely, we didn't see a single bird or wild animal. We used to sail out of Skippool Creek many years ago. We didn't have a yacht ourselves but my dad used to build and repair them for one of two people so we got to take them out. Fancy testing the seaworthiness of a boat by bunging your children into it and taking them far out into the Irish Sea. Good fun though, except for the time we got caught in a storm and had to bail the water out. The people in our village were never that surprised by what my dad got up to but when he started building a 6 berth yacht they named him Noah. He is now 76 years of age and still has long hair. :-)
Low tide. No chance of sailing anywhere today.
My sister and I had a bit of difficulty in working out the distance and time for part of the walk but we eventually realised why. We obviously have a different outlook and view of our surroundings. Take a look at this map and let me know what you think. When referring to 'the curved area or the bendy bit' my sister meant the area from A to B whereas I had at first assumed she was talking about the area marked C to D. 'Curved areas' and 'bendy bits' are a bit ambiguous.
9 comments:
what a dangerous (for u kids) hobby your papa have! hope your weekend was nice {{kat}}
All this talk about 'curved areas' and bendy bits have got me all hot and bothered ;)
Oh yuk-yuk-yuk!! That brings back memories of cold, wet, miserable weekends, wellies deep in mud... Mum & Dad used to have a boat, a little cabin cruiser, at Wardley's Creek - just across from Skippool, I think.
Boo - Noooooo not too dangerous. You've got to have a little bit of adventure.
Michiel - As long as you are happy that's all that matters. :-)
Bluefluff - What's wrong with wellies? Yes, I think Wardleys Creek is nearby. Don't think I've ever been there though.
I wouldn't call it dangerous, would that be adventurous?
It was fun Jac. I enjoy sailing
sounds like your dad enjoyed it too .... and at least you and your sister are holding the map up the same way, unlike some people .... :-)
Nothing wrong with wellies... it was the mud that tried to suck them in *schschlooop*, & clung on to them when I tried to make my escape, & oozed over the tops & made my socks muddy so I got told off on top of being scared stiff & cold, &.... Oh I know, once a wimp always a wimp LOL
Squid - No cows around on Saturday - Thank goodnes.
Bluefluff - Yer can always wash yer socks. :-)
Ann and Keith - Hey I like your travel blog. I've only looked at the pictures so far but I'll have a good read later.
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