Today began with more of the same, crazy up and down crag action as yesterday.
After a 20 minute trudge from the ace Twice Brewed Inn (Where I came third in the Tuesday Night Quiz: Even though I was Billy No-Mates against teams of 4+ people) I began the ascent to the top of Green Slack, at 345m the highest point of the walk.
Despite the continuing undulations, it really is all downhill from here!
Gradually, the crags lessened in frequency and severity as I continued my journey out of Northumberland and into Cumbria, magnificent stretches of Wall and stunning vistas my companions.
But by crikey it was hot! Unlike the previous days' nigh on perfect walking conditions, today was wearying.
This was exacerbated by the fact that today, I needed to be at Banks by 16:45 to get the last AD122 bus down into Brampton for my hotel; all the more convenient accommodation options along the Wall were all booked up months ago.
As a result, I had to miss out on the Roman Army Museum and Birdoswald due to the need to press on. I'll pop back and do these, and Vindolanda, later in the summer.
Despite the heat, there was still plenty to enjoy as I followed the route westwards; the magnificent Wall at Willowford being particularly thrilling as it swept down the slope towards the River Irthing and the bridge abutments there.
I'll have to get a taxi tomorrow to take me back up to Banks. Due to Cumbria County Council cutbacks, the earliest AD122 bus up to there isn't until nearly 11:00 am.
Not much use when you want to be setting off at 09:00!
In other news, my perception about people in Brampton being a little odd was borne out in the local Co-op where I caught the bloke behind me in the queue peering into my shopping basket to see what I'd bought.
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