Howgills Barn Weekend

nr Sedbergh, Saturday, March 9, 2013

Shaun Roberts

Many thanks to Nigel for once again organising a great weekend in the Howgills!

The Howgills!

The barn was as good as last time, as was the crack and the food on the Friday night. We had two running groups heading off onto the fells in epic snowy and windy conditions on the Saturday, plus walkers doing their own thing – also Jan doing the Dentdale Run. After the best part of five hours on the hills, we were ready for a spot of leisurely rugby-watching in the pub in Ravenstonedale, with good beer and food and more crack back in the barn. Sunday brought a bitter chill to the wind, but amazingly by five past nine we were all outside again and heading out for the top of Great Boar Fell. More snow and ice, also great views, before the weather closed in and we legged it back down the hillside for bacon, sausage, eggs, toast … all of which were very welcome. Great stuff … so many thanks once again, Nigel, for making this all happen.

Here are a few of Nigel’s excellent photos (see link below) for a taste of proceedings …

We're not going out in that weather, are we? Oh yes we are, says Geoff, demob-happy at the prospect of imminent retirement.

Laura, Rachel and Susan following Dave up into the mist.Quite a bit of snow around.
Dave and Rachel heading up Wild Boar Fell.The rush down for a bacon sandwich.

If anyone has any idea how these wild horses ended up in the Howgills, please get in touch!

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