More pics from Day 5

I had to make two slide shows from day 5.  I did feel better!

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Day 5

Yay!  I was able to walk-the whole 16 miles.  I know, Footpath said it was 12 miles.  Well, Footpath miles are always more than what they say!  Just so you know!  I love Footpath, but....

We started by Chester's-the tea room with the best cream tea in the Lake District.  Some walks through the woods, then a glorious waterfall, then Chester's, then some wonderful fields, then about 5 miles along the lake.  I have to go back and check the locations, but we had a wonderful lunch, a nice walk, and I made it.

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Days 4 and 5

Well, I woke up on Day 4 to a still swollen toe and soggy, muddy shoes, so I told Pam to go on without me because I was going into town to try and find new shoes-shoes that would fit and not rub my toe.  I had lovely shoes-Salomon's, but I got them a half size smaller than regular-the toe area was *just* that small enough to screw up my toe.  Ate breakfast with Pam(will post pics of the cottage in a few days), redd up the kitchen and put sandals on to walk the three blocks to the center of Keswick.  Keswick is a lovely little town!  The center is closed off to cars, they have a supermarket and a Co-op, and they have dozens of stores that cater to walkers and climbers.  I went to the biggest walking/hiking store and told the sales person about my toe.  They were all wonderful to me-took over an hour fitting me, getting me new, thinner socks, letting me walk around in the shoes.  I ended up with Keens...which I will walk in forever more.  I also got a size 9 instead of an 8-1/2. 

I took the shoes home and made dinner for Pam, Stephen and myself.  I missed a great day of walking-one of the most desolate valleys in the UK.  I was very upset, and hope to be able to walk it one day.

I rested my foot all evening and prepared for the next day.