Day 1

 Day 1 Edale to Torside 15  miles

Finally started my Pennine Way walk, accompanied by mate Lew who travelled up from Leicestershire this morning. Got underway at 9-50 after the obligatory photo shoot outside The Nags Head pub, the official start of the walk.

Official start.

First steps taken, I say to Lew that its NOT raining, and that is the way it remained for all of our 6 and a half hours on the trail. Ok its certainly not going to stay that way for the next 17 days, but make the most of it. As I have walked this stage over the last few years it was a bit of an anti-climax, but still enjoyed a great days walking. I'm glad Ive finally got Lew to see why I love Kinder Scout, he was impressed, that in itself would have made my day.

 

 

First steps

After less than an hour in, we met our first Pennine walkers, 2 ladies (Jill and Lorraine) who we had a brief chat with. It turned out they originated from North Devon, only a few miles from where Lew was brought up, they then said they now live in Leicester, guess where Lew lives nowadays, just a few miles from Leicester, yes, its a small world.

Ready for Jacob's Ladder

Lew making Jacob's Ladder look easy

 

 

 

All in all, a good day, my thanks to Lew for coming up and doing this day with me, see you in Northumberland mate to finish the last two days with me.

Nearly done, Torside res. in the background