Yomping
This past week, most days have been so hot here in sub-tropical Yorkshire that long walks in the countryside would have been foolhardy. However, by Saturday, a change in the weather seemed to be occurring with slightly reduced heat and a welcome buffeting breeze to clear the air . Shirley was doing her regular volunteer shift at the "Age Concern" charity shop so after a light lunch of boiled eggs and baked beans I decided to go out for a walk west of this northern city. Sensibly, I guzzled a pint of water before driving away from home. I parked Butch at Redmires Reservoirs and then headed out to one of my favourite places in the entire world - tiny Oaking Clough Reservoir with its curious stone building. See the top picture. I have blogged about it before. Go here and here . When I got there, I noticed a few things. First, a rotund hiker had just arrived from the opposite direction. He was standing looking at his smartphone and we were the only two people in that lands...