Morning temp.: -2 Celsius
Today was going to be a straight sprint to Alston on the road because last night my right eye started feeling weird. When we finished for the day, I noticed that I could feel a pulling sensation when I went into brighter light. The white part was also a little bloodshot. I called my sister the doctor and she confirmed that it would be a good idea to have it looked at. Unfortunately, we were in the middle of nowhere. Go to google maps and look for Langdon Beck, UK. See. Anyhow, unbelievably, our next destination had a little hospital. So Al wanted to book it out as quick as possible. And roads are fast.
This morning my eye seemed a lot better. The weird pulling sensation was pretty much gone and the redness was down too. But we started out on the road anyway, since it's nice to go fast after several days of trails. It was a beautiful sunny morning, but quite cold and really windy.
We ended up going 10 miles on the road, then decided the riverside trail was too tempting. We changed to our boots and did the last 6 miles on the South Tyne Trail.
The road we were walking on is up there on the bridge!
The path took us through the town of Garrigill. We decided to stop at the pub.
It wasn't unfriendly, but not really warm either. The first "Slaughtered Lamb" feeling that we've had on the whole trip. The food was ok but we didn't linger.
The most striking thing about the walk today was the vastness of the landscape as we moved out of Durham.
As we got closer to Alston, we got back to more green fields down in the valley. I love the stone walls.
After we got to our B&B in Alston, my eye was redder, so we walked over to the little hospital and I got looked at by the nurse. (no doctor late on a Sunday afternoon). She was very nice and was able to determine that the eye looked pretty much normal except for the redness. She gave me some drops and said if it's unchanged in the morning then to come see the doctor. So that's what we'll do.
And now for today's sheep photo.
Plus a bonus from the other day that I forgot to include.
I love the action "baa" shot.
Location:Station Rd,United Kingdom
You will be able to publish a "Sheep of Britain" calendar when you return. this one maybe the cover shot - who knew they had black tongues? Too bad our internet connection wasn't better yesterday, it was very difficult to do a proper assessment over FaceTime, but it was a first for me. Glad you to hear you will see a doctor in your own time zone.
ReplyDeleteThe George & Dragon was boarded up when I walked through Garrigal in 2010 and so I made due with a cold drink and some ice cream from the Post Office store. It doesn't sound like it is ice cream weather yet!
ReplyDeleteLoved the recent photos of sheep, viaducts, and waterfalls! Regarding the sheep in the "baa" shot: I don't want to eat it so much as wear it! Looks like amazing wool. Tony
ReplyDeleteAl, is a box with a beard trimmer going to be meeting you anywhere else along the way? Just sayin... ;-)
ReplyDeleteIs that really you Al in the first shot with Dawn? I have known you for a lot of years but hardly regognize you.
ReplyDeleteHope your eye is going to be alright Dawn. Good luck!
maybe something blew into your eye while you were walking, dawn, and is very annoying to it. some wool, perhaps. or sheep bits. i hope it's ok by today!
ReplyDelete"vast landscape" is such an apt description - a lot of your photos haven't been what i think of for the English landscape. apparently i haven't spent enough time out of the cities. it's so beautiful, but this recent part has been so wild and wind-brushed looking. the walking part was lovely! worth changing into boots.
hugs, julie