Today I woke up to sunshine AND the temperature was above freezing! I hadn’t been for a hike during this entire month. We’d had three weeks of frozen ground, and when kit wasn’t freezing it was pouring down, so today I decided to take a chance. The forecast was for rain beginning at 2pm so I reckoned I had four hours of hiking available. I headed for Hardcastle Crags where I’d had a lovely hike with Anna in November. I checked that the cafe at Gibson Mill was open and made that my goal.
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Gibson Mill’s weaving shed cafe was busy
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Kitty in the grass
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After last night’s downpour Hebden Water was in full spate
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Who said money doesn’t grow on trees???
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Mill and pond
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First time i’ve seen my shadow this month
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Tourists’ favourite view
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Old mills above the Crags
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WOW – sunshine
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Reflections
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Coming back into town in was just beginning to rain. This song was very appropriate! When I passed him at 10 a.m he was singing Allelujah. When I arrived back in the square four hours later he was still singing Allelujuah!!!
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This lady was remarkable! Singing opera in the pouring rain.
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And then one of my favourite Andrew Lloyd Webber pieces
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Muddy boots . . . .
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