It's been raining all day today and my new boots started letting in
water after only about two hours of walking. With the water my feet
started to puff up and rub around the toes and heel of the now too
small boots. I spent most of the day with excruciating pain in my feet
and in a very bad mood. Having left the free camping at Hebden Bridge
at 8.30am and travelling up on the moors I didn't manage to find
anywhere to eat my lunch out of the rain and so didn't stop for a
break until I hit Cowling at about 2pm. Despite the feet and my
miserable mood I'd put In a good distance. After a refuel of tea and a
burger in a cafe in Cowling and wringing out my socks I was back on
the road headed for nearby Earsby and dry bed at the Youth hostel
there. Happily the hostel turned out to be one of the most homely I've
stayed at and I now have my feet resting on thick carpet, my bum on a
comfy sofa, the gas fire on and a glass of red wine in my hand
courtesy of John, one of the other guests. Alls well that ends well!
Miles today ~ 23
