Today was pencilled in as a probable rest day, but after seeing the distance to my next destination near to Cawfield Crags on Hadrian's Wall would be over 20 miles, I took the opportunity to eat some of the mileage away. I set out around 8-30 using the South Tynedale railway track and Pennine Way as far as Burnstones. This took off 7 miles, thus making a more comfortable walk tomorrow. This also gives me (maybe) the chance to catch the 2-00pm kick off, England v Wales at the Milecastle Inn, within spitting distance of our nights b&b.
Liz picked me up at Burnstones around 11-00, and then we shared an intimate moment a few hours later. As we were this far north, I had it planned to take us up to Gretna Green, not exactly a place you pass often. We got there, we then went to the Old Smithy, the place where the wedding ceremonies used to take place over the last couple of centuries. They still do ceremonies today, they also do vow renewals....... so me and my dear wife Liz, paid the price to have our vows renewed. I must say it was delightful, we both got very emotional, a memory that we will cherish as much as our wedding day 8 years ago.
Back to the days walk, nothing of note to say, just a matter of getting mileage out the way, only took 1 photo, a village sign I saw, the strange and querky named Slaggyford.
