Day 2 started just after 8.00 from the Lord Crew, the team consisted of Andrew Jane Fern Geoff Paul James Rob and myself. We made good time onto the Blanchland moors heading west until we made a navigational error at a multi junction on the moors. A slight correction soon seen us back on track however the track disappeared and we had to go onto a compass bearing and eventually picked up the main track again, the going was heavy and tough. We enjoyed lunch on the moors a few miles short of Allenheads. Once in Allenheads we topped up our fluids at the cafe then set off along the Allen Valley looking for the Isaac tea trail. After walking for several miles through fields with very poor tracks we came across the Elusive Trail and thank Christ for that!http://www.teatrail.info/ We made our way into Allenheads and had a couple of well earned pints.
Just a word of warning if you're thinking about doing a day with Andy be sure your fitness level is pretty reasonable as these are big days of walking and demand a lot of stamina.
JW
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