Our Friends on the Pennine Way

[ajs]

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fekkkme...... pint of ginless please chchchchannnna

OI benny... that dogs lookin knackered

regards
aj

 

[Wez]

Doune Bothy,occupied by young lads and lasses..

No room at the Inn

I'm sorry but thats a disgrace!
I may also be considered a 'young-ish' lad at 28, but I wouldnt think twice about giving up my bed, food and drink for those fellas and the dog.

Some people really do disgust me!

 

[Wez]

Just donated - wish I could help more.
Brilliant story, brilliant people (and shiva)

 

[Pioneer]

Hi Lenny,
sent a couple of Pm's regarding Tyndrum, did the lads call in? You obviously went away for the weekend, and I was busy with Angela's walk taking place, so some comms problems.
She took 17hrs to complete the 42miles, that includes breakfast, dinner and water stops, she will be in touch.
Bill.

 

[robert b]

angela.s walk

well done to angela .that took some guts hope feet arnt to sore

 

[lenny]

Easter Drumquhassle 23/06

Our friends are bathing in sunshine today at Easter Drumquhassle, lets hope for fine weather for the rest of their journey

Arrochymore Point..

Relaxing.Easter Drumquhassle..

The lads are bang on schedule and will be in Peebles this weekend where I will be meeting up with them, any of our Scottish friends want to join us?

 

[lenny]

Milngavie 24/25June

The lads spent a day off in Milngavie, the end of the West Highland Way.
Train across Glasgow tomorrow to Lanark and then tramp the borders to Biggar.
Then Saturday walk to Peebles where I will be pitched and ready to welcome them with refreshments

BTW. I,m sure it,s Eric,s birthday on Saturday so maybe we,ll have a little drinkies to celebrate

Outside Chinese, just had dinner,,, Milngavie

 

[robert b]

at least they look content must have been a good meal they had

 

[Pioneer]

Was Shiva taking the photo outside the Chinese? bloody clever dog that, what a star
Hope you chaps have a good session in Peebles, but remember Lenny, these brave lads have a long way to go.

Happy Birthday Eric, must be great to be 21 (again)

Happy Camping

 

[tresrikay]

Just returned from Hayfield site,
Apparently Barry was looking for some sort of do at Tyndrum and was a bit upset, spent ages looking all over the village.
Was this anything to do with us? I told Joan I did not think so.

We talked about getting the press and T.V at Hayfield for the welcome home party on the 21st July ( also Barry's birthday). Joan is ferrying Kev and Steve ( the assistant ) over to Crowden the morning of 21st to accompany them back, are you doing that as well Lenny?
I hope to walk with them to Edale on the 22nd if anyone else can do so would be good...
If you can make it to Hayfield to Applaud them in it would be great, ring the site direct.

IF YOU CAN'T THEN SEND SOME FILTHY LUCCA, SOME SPONDULIX, SOME COIN OF THE REALM OR EVEN EURO'S..... the lads are short of the target they hoped for.

If anyone should cross the finish line with the chaps it SHOULD be Lenny for the incredible support and friendship he has given to the chaps, if ever a friend indeed was the description of use, it has never been more deserving for Lenny,

Well done mate, you are a sterling member of this site.

 

[Belgian]

I there is one to cross the finnish line:
Lenny will do it,
(well done, mate )

 

[robert b]

hi rick . ive booked into hayfield iam arriving at mid day

 

[lenny]

16 miles between us, 26 June, 2205 Hrs.

Well now you got me blushing, I,m now at one of my favourite spots (Glentress forest) on the edge of Peebles, the lads are 16 miles away at Biggar and we will meet up tomorrow at Rosetta camp site in Peebles , really looking forward to it and listening to their tales.
Got to go now, my son and his mates are back from the bike trails and their BBQ,d Chicken drumsticks and burgers are just about cooked.

Will try and post a pic of me van and the location

 

[robert b]

enjoy the bbq lenny hope you have a good week end iam going to scarborough fishing brett said he hasnt forgot your trout

 

[Pioneer]

Tyndrum cock up

Rick,
In answer to the problem for the lads in Tyndrum, the meet was setup for refreshments, and coordinates sent to Lenny to pass on, but Lenny was having problems with his computer. Next I knew, the lads had struck camp in B of Orchy and arrived down near Loch Lomond.
Sorry Eric and Barry, had my brother known what day you would arrive, a sign was being prepared to direct you to the door, by his kids, who where looking forward to meeting Shiva.
See you at Hayfield.
Bill.

 

[tresrikay]

Rick,
In answer to the problem for the lads in Tyndrum, the meet was setup for refreshments, and coordinates sent to Lenny to pass on, but Lenny was having problems with his computer. Next I knew, the lads had struck camp in B of Orchy and arrived down near Loch Lomond.
Sorry Eric and Barry, had my brother known what day you would arrive, a sign was being prepared to direct you to the door, by his kids, who where looking forward to meeting Shiva.
See you at Hayfield.
Bill.

Not to worry,
I think he was knackered and wet and looking for a banner. Joan says he is fine about it, just communication breakdown.
I just think it is amazing how all this news of the travellers has got on here via the mobile phone, from such remote places,,,,,,, and photo's too

 

[robert b]

i agree and lennies doing a great job a big well done len

 

[Pioneer]

I also agree, Lenny is doing a fantastic job, well done mate, keep the news coming. See you all at Hayfield.
Bill.

Happy Camping

 

[lenny]

We Meet Again 28/06

Since my last update, the lads took a train across Glasgow to Lanark then tramped the borders to Biggar (26/06), then Saturday they tramped 16 miles to Peebles where I was lying in wait for them.
I spent Friday night at Glentress with my son and his mates who rode the trails on their mountain bikes till dusk then again from dawn till midday then we moved off to Peebles campsite where the lads were due to arrive at 1600 hrs.

All alone at Glentress..

Here,s my lad and mates up in the clouds at the top of the hill.

I knocked the lads up some nosh on arrival ( it started off as broth but ended up a pile of mush) but they wolfed it down anyway
Then presented Eric with a birthday card, and a little gift from wor place(It never touched the sides)

I could nt leave Barry out so he got a bottle as well then started on me wine whilst showing us his party trick sitting on a stick

Eric hit the sack early doors but Barry stayed on to eat and drink me out of house and motorhome

 

[Polly]

Hia
I e mailed our local rag about 2 weeks ago I will chase them up