Day 4 Clay bank to Captain Cook memorial

First things first - here is the photo of
 Alan enjoying his trifle -

And Walter enjoying a pie he bought in town!

Today was dry and sunny and reasonably warm.  We had the usual steep climb to start with and then a very pleasant walk over the moors which was fairly flat - it looked stunning today and the views all around were fantastic.

Elevenses with amazing views

Steve Y and Alan were driver and co-pilot today, and they walked back to meet us - we found them after about 7 miles.

Our first hill climb.

We gradually made our way around the edge of the moor and eventually down into a village called Kildale where we found a very handy coffee shop where we of course had to stop and partake of the teas and coffees.  After this we walked up to the Captain Cook monument and then down to the bus.

Captain cooks monument with the incredible inscription -
In memory of the celebrated circumnavigator Captain James Cook F.R.S. A man of nautical knowledge inferior to none, in zeal prudence and energy, superior to most. Regardless of danger he opened an intercourse with the Friendly Isles and other parts of the Southern Hemisphere. He was born at Marton Oct. 27th 1728 and massacred at Owythee Feb. 14th 1779 to the inexpressible grief of his countrymen. While the art of navigation shall be cultivated among men, whilst the spirit of enterprise, commerce and philanthropy shall animate the sons of Britain, while it shall be deemed the honour of a Christian Nation to spread civilisation and the blessings of the Christian faith among pagan and savage tribes, so long will the name of Captain Cook stand out amongst the most celebrated and most admired benefactors of the human race.

Bangers and mash with Walts onion gravy for dinner tonight - feeling hungry now!!