Day 41 Malham to Horton in Ribblesdale

Day 41 Malham to Horton in Ribblesdale

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Last night was a bit difficult with pain in my back, hips and right knee, which is also stiff and a bit difficult to bend. If I wasn't on a tight schedule I'd stay here another day, but that would mean that I probably wouldn't get to Scotland in time for my TGOC start. I've had a feeling for some time that my body is too old for this, I need more time to rest and recuperate.

I wanted to take a bus or taxi up to Malham Cove (the stairs I came down yesterday), but there is no bus going north from here and no taxi service, and I don't think I could have made it all the way to Horton-in-Ribblesdale, my goal for today. So, I took the bus to Skipton where I got on the train to Horton. I left my backpack at the hostel and went for a walk. I wanted to see how my knee was really doing, so I set off for Pen-y-Ghent.

   Pen-y-Ghent from the train station.

This is how far I got. It's hard to see in the photo, but it's very high. My knee hurt and I was thinking "I wouldn't do that at home, so why should I do it here, and with a bad knee?" 

Walking back towards Horton in the distance.

   The eluding Pen-y-Ghent

Now I'm sitting on my bed wondering what to do and what my options are. My husband suggested I go home and return when my knee is better. I have some serious thinking to do tonight!

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