Spent the next few days sorting out things for Canada. Andy was leaving for Denmark that Sunday, so we had a party for him on the Saturday ... his mum thought it was for Andy, and Andy thought it was for his mum’s birthday!!! All were surprised, we ate allot of cake and drank allot of beer ... was a good night. Went to church the next morning, then met Emma, Jon and Andy (Emma’s brother) at Dunes to play badminton ... i think I’m getting worse and apparently think Hitler is watching as i seem to salute before i hit it according to Vicky!! Went over to the Knight’s residencs with the Hughe’s for a BBQ that night ... many interesting things happened ... mainly involving snails in Kathryns shoes. Had a great night with Amy, Kathryn, Mike, Josh, Vicky, Angela, Ian, Peter and Felicity, Mum and Dad. Mike got to enthusiastic with the chimnea as usually and the flames grew to one meter above the top over the night.
Went up Herod Pike with mum on Wednesday, was a bit cluffy to begin with, but stayed dry. Wasn’t a nice climb to the top, fighting through bracken on 60° slopes is never fun at the time. Absolutly chucked it down on the walk off.
Not long till I go to Canada now!!! Had my leaving do on Thursday. Went to Tesco the night before with dad to stock up on vodka and beer, made two fruit cocktails in flowerpots! Spent the night with most of my best friends. Me, Rach, Claire, Samuel and Mikul went out after ... interesting putting make-up on when your tipsy!! It was A level results night in town and Ive never seen Apres so packed!! We resorted to dancing on the tables after downing £1 drinks as the floor was totally jammed!! Ran into Liz Fern (back from the days of Liz and Emma in maths!) and Tom Percy and Alex Moran were DJing. Left at about 3ish, back to mine with Rach and Claire, ate alot of toast and chatted about things that actually matter for about an hour then crashed on my floor.
Met up with Neil for a few climbs at Stannage ... little did we know the midges had heard we were going and decided to come along too ... we only manages one climb before running away to the pub (I’m not complaining though!)
An early start on Saturday as me and Dad were off up Helvellyn at long last! Set off at about 7ish, got into Glenridding early, had breakfast and set off for Striding edge via Grisdale Brow to do the cuircuit, summiting Helvellyn and Lower Man, decending over Swirral Edge and bagging Catstye Cam last. It was a glouriuos day a midst a rainy week and it seems most of the UK had had the same idea we had to get out in the hills. We made the ridges as interesting as possible and had a good scramble for a good hour.
Spent the next few days playing badminton with Emma, Jon and Eddy, helping at the local YMCA climbing wall for my Gold D of E service, and packing bits for Canada, went up to the caravan at Hoddom Castle the Thursday night for a few days of rest and adventuring before i flee the continent. Read most of my Ice Age book on Friday, and headed for the hills of Whiteside, Hopegill Head and Grisdale Pike on the Saturday with Mum and Dad. I must confess ... ridge walks are my favourite, they give great views down valleys all around and once your up... your up!! They can be scramble too ... always good =]. Had a great laugh that day with mum and dad, although it was so windy assending Whiteside we could barely stand up ... some interesting rock formations along the way too! Stopped off in Cockermouth on the way back to see Jack and Gemma for a chat about all things steep and craggy, and cup of tea. watched Butch Cassedy and the Sundance Kid that night ... classic western film. Most of Sunday was spent with me reading up on more Ice age related things and going for a walk around Wood-Cock-Air ... me and Dad loosing Mum and Vicky ... giving up looking ... and heading back for a cup of tea =] only to find Vicky in mid air climbing through the window to let her and mum in.
Home on the Monday night, packed up final things for Canada and watched a film. Ive exhausted the last few days by seeing all my friends for the last time till May (except Bex ... shes coming to Canada to see me in Feb!!!!!). Ive got a big smile on my face right now as Angela and Kathryn have just brought round a huge piece of 'Angelas Famous Chocolate Cake'!!! and Claire has just popped in to give me my scrap book everyone made for me =] ... Ive got the best friends in the world! Its going to be a great year and Im looking forward to all the new experiences ill have and friends ill make ... but I know where I belong (for now), and where my friends are, although I know there with me in my heart, where ever I go, no matter how much Ocean is between us. Thank goodness for facebook and skype!!! My next blog will be from Canada ... =] xxxxxx
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