A new Owl flew in from warmer climates on Tuesday to
gain full points on his first outing. Mark Brakspear joined Andy and myself for this
weeks Owl Run. In typical Brakspear fashion Mark arrived without his
head-torch or fell shoes. However, in true Boy Scout tradition Andy presented
him with a spare head torch and we set off on the first leg of our journey, in
the van, to reunite mark with his fell shoes at his house.
From Breakspear manor we set out (on foot now) to
the summit shelter on Alphin which was cloaked in a swirling mist. A short stop
in the shelter gave us time for the weekly photo and then we set off over the
back of the hill to Buckden Castle. From the ancient fortification we descended
to the Pennine Bridleway along which we returned to Marks for a right good
scran, which he told us was been kept warm in the oven ... well we would have
done if he'd have offered to share it with us :(
Full Owl points all round tonight and great to have
Mark out with us on the hill.
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