Day 4 - I walked with a soldier, Day 5 - it was a member of Mountain Rescue to see me safely through Swaledale, haven't I been well looked after. Again a glorious day, although like yesterday, we awoke to a heavy frost and everything looking glittery in the morning sunlight as the early morning mist burned off.

We met Geoff as arranged at The Obelisk in Richmond - no it is not a pub, it is a well known landmark, and Peter then drove us back to the start in Reeth, narrowly avoiding a deer which jumped out in front of us on the way back, that certainly wasn't in the risk assessment!!!!

We had arranged the first RV at Marrick Priory, but between the time that Geoff and I walked down to the Marrick turn and Peter, having collected our luggage and the bear from the Inn in Low Row returned, some workmen had closed the road off and Peter couldn't get through to meet us. We tried to phone him to warn him but as you already know, mobile phones don't work in Swaledale. We pressed on and P assessed the situation and relocated to the next RV at Marske, where we met him and had a sandwich.

Fabulous views everywhere and Geoff was a mine of information about Mountain Rescue. It was all very interesting and I think that anyone who volunteers to go out in all weathers to rescue people off the hills, do the fundraising to buy the kit and then put in hours of free time to keep their training up to date is another type of hero.....or heroine. Good job you are prepared to do it guys, I take my hat off to you all.

Arrived in Richmond earlier than expected and after a cup of tea in the town centre, and phone calls from 1) the army with final details for tomorrow, 2) a local newspaper wanting to know how I was getting on and 3) Garrison Radio wanting an interview tomorrow on the way in to camp, we returned to T & H's where nephew Ben was waiting for us. He had been detailed to look after us until his parents returned home - a noble effort Ben and thank you. Great to see everyone and to think there are only four and a half miles to go. Feet still pretty good and great meal out with T & H in Richmond this evening and a lot of catching up done. Almost there.