Last weekend some of the World Challengers, Charlotte, Dan, Lauren, Becky and Kate took me on one of their training walks in preparation for the Indian Himalayas Expedition. It took us about an hour to reach Bollihope in the school minibus, I watched the countryside wizz past from the front window and saw some lovely new born lambs in the fields.
We met up with some of our Durham School Challengers and their teacher too. We set off on our walk over the heather and moorland at about 11.00am. It was uphill for quite a way and the Challengers were map reading. The pace was fast, I was so pleased I was carried in the ruck sack at this stage. The weather was clear and we could see for miles.
Lunch time soon came round and we relaxed in the springy heather; Dan & I had some fun on the marker post!
I think my new friends like me very much as they are always stroking my coat and cuddling me!
We had a lovely day in Weardale and finished our circular walk at 4.00pm. Everyone was tired out and on the way back to school we all fell asleep, apart from Gill as she was driving the minibus!
I overheard the Challengers talking about another walk on April 9th…… it’s called the Allendale Challenge and it’s 26 miles! That sounds a long way and I have four legs to carry me, poor Challengers….I think they are very brave taking this on.
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