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.
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