Wet

I drove up to the Peak District yesterday in very wet conditions. It was a tediously slow drive and I was relieved when I eventually arrived in Hathersage to stay with my mate Hilary. Today, the weather has improved and we made it out for a brief trot up on Stanage Edge in the cloud - it was very damp and muddy underfootbut every now and again the low cloud lifted to give a glimpse of the valley belowIt would have been nice to have a longer run, but still, it was good to be back on the edge again. A visit to the Peak is never complete without a run on the edges, regardless of the conditions!

This evening I have been into Sheffield to visit some more friends, Trudi and Julian - I haven't seen Julian since he was in the middle of a course of chemo back in May when he was looking a tad poorly. Despite now being one arm less, he is looking really well - it was just great to get caught up with them both and to hear how he has been successfully adapting his life to that of a one-armed person... inspirational stuff.

Off up to Leeds to take Jamie out for lunch tomorrow then down to Bishop Stortford before a morning flight home from Stansted