I've titled this blog entry utilising the verb 'Hunt', however to be honest where we went today you don't need to be Ray Mears to achieve your objective.
We hadn't been out with Donna's mum for a few weeks, and last time out we challenged her a little too much resulting in us having to shorten our route a little. So today we planned a walk that would again take us out into the Peak District, would challenge Dylse a little but still take into consideration her age and the fact that she has two new knees! Plus, the promise of seeing some of the stunning Highland Cattle.
By 10:15am we were parked up at Curbar Gap car-park and ready to head off over Baslow Edge. We'd considered doing the 'safe' path there and back, but Dylse managed to do the slightly more treacherous 'edge' path up to Wellington's Monument. She really seemed to enjoy it to be honest, but with the views out over Derbyshire it really is hard not to do so.
Often the cattle wander around this part of the moor later in the day, and congregate towards the back corner down the path from the monument during the morning, and today was no different. In fact we had to walk almost all of the way down to the road before we came upon them. It really was worth it though.
After enjoying their company we headed back, but this time we took the main path back to the car-park before finding a bench on which to have our packed lunch. We'd managed a walk of over 2hrs and a distance of 3 miles; Dylse had literally taken it all in her stride.
We hadn't been out with Donna's mum for a few weeks, and last time out we challenged her a little too much resulting in us having to shorten our route a little. So today we planned a walk that would again take us out into the Peak District, would challenge Dylse a little but still take into consideration her age and the fact that she has two new knees! Plus, the promise of seeing some of the stunning Highland Cattle.
By 10:15am we were parked up at Curbar Gap car-park and ready to head off over Baslow Edge. We'd considered doing the 'safe' path there and back, but Dylse managed to do the slightly more treacherous 'edge' path up to Wellington's Monument. She really seemed to enjoy it to be honest, but with the views out over Derbyshire it really is hard not to do so.
Often the cattle wander around this part of the moor later in the day, and congregate towards the back corner down the path from the monument during the morning, and today was no different. In fact we had to walk almost all of the way down to the road before we came upon them. It really was worth it though.
After enjoying their company we headed back, but this time we took the main path back to the car-park before finding a bench on which to have our packed lunch. We'd managed a walk of over 2hrs and a distance of 3 miles; Dylse had literally taken it all in her stride.
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