Snail's Pace Walking Blog: December 2012

2012 Summary

So there you have it. My first year as a "walker".

I'm clueless about navigating - I need to practice much more.

I need to walk much more as well.

My main concern is, not walking alone as such (although I do sometimes feel a bit silly) but, getting lost. Sometimes it's not as easy as simply retracing your steps.

I think I've discovered a wonderful pastime that is occupying much of my thoughts and "takes me out of myself", if that makes sense. For those few hours out in the fresh air, nothing else matters.

North Yorkshire Moors: Sutton Bank (4 miles)

Sunday, 2nd December 2012

Well, this was supposed to be a "Hike up Hood Hill" organised by the North York Moors National Park. Trouble is, I have no sense of direction... so you wouldn't think it could get any worse in thick fog... but it did and, even though I set off in plenty of time to allow for getting lost and the pea-souper fog, I arrived far too late at the Visitors/Information Centre (to make my apologies for being late!!). I ended up doing this little walk along Sutton Bank instead. Don't be fooled by the blue sky... it's still foggy. There's some very steep steps down to the White Horse Car Park (ice cream van in-situ though :) ) and another steep climb further along, back up onto the top. Definitely exercises the old heart-muscle!

Strangely enough, I couldn't see the white horse which is carved into the hillside due to the fog!