Here we are at Lockerbrook Hostel with Ellie and Ian Bensted and the Watsan supporters ready to set out on a 24 mile hike around Ladybower, Derwent and Howden Reservoirs. I discovered one good weather forecast courtesy of the American Red Cross. It involved some sunshine and was largely correct.
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"Remember your rain coats" said Margaret as we left.
My Godmother Ellie came to the rescue, along with the hostel staff. |
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| 30 people striding forth |
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| Joanna sees the detail |
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| The high point was Win Hill. The 'd' had already been blown off. |
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| Elizabeth, and is that the lottery big hand ready to choose tonight's winner? |
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| Front or back? |
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| Ladybower- It flows on to Leicester |
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| The hole that leads to Leicester |
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| The evidence |
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| I think we'll stay put for now. |
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Actually we share our water (Leicester's crest is at the bottom.)
Plenty of water to go round, especially after this summer. |
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| Fantastic colours |
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| If you look carefully |
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Ian- our leader, and Ellie, our leader.
Ellie and her friends Margie and Tim, provided for our every need,
with drink and treat stops at regular intervals. |
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| A Watsan rest stop |
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| Look at the top of the post. |
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| A miniature garden |
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| Joanna was missing her rabbit |
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| These are Siskin at the visitors centre- not caged but wild |
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| Still going strong |
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| The famous Derwent Dam wall |
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| And the Howden Dam wall |
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| Two nights of communal living is enough |
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"I feel guilty", says Joanna, "these brownies are better than Grandma's."
Ellie reassures her, "they're a contribution from Grandma, so you're safe." |
A fantastic and well organised walk raising money for water projects in Uganda. I wonder if they could raise money to help us with our problem with the sun?
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