Grassington April 2008

En route we encountered two extensive detours caused by accidents putting us over thirty minutes behind schedule and as we neared Grassington the snow thickened on the hills and we expected a white walk but as if by magic the snow disappeared when we actually arrived. There were 43 of us in two walks, a twelve and a seven miler led by Alex and Mike respectively. We set off in sunshine and it was good to see both Tom and Maureen fit enough to join us once again. The weather treated us to the full range of seasons in just a few hours. Our lunch stop in Conistone saw Wendy using her initiative to find a dry place to eat (see pictures) and, as it was wet underfoot the walking was both careful and tiring. We returned to Grassington via the Dales Way, the A walk knocking a couple of miles off their route so that both groups arrived almost together back at the coach. The usual hostelry visit was particularly welcome.