Stage Three
An early start today. We have a coach transfer to the start line - it really begins to feel like a proper Tour when this happens. Time to chat with someone you don’t know or even more rest.
You would notice in my profile that I like sheep, being a farmers son I grew up with them and since my father passed away I have maintained my interest in the Dalesbred Sheep Society a breed local to the Yorkshire Dales and North Lancashire. A less hard looking sheep than a Swaledale but nevertheless hardy enough for a hill ground existence. Today is 1st July so here is member number one in the Annual flock book:
1 - RA Lambert, Semerview Farm, Leyburn, Yorkshire.
My father kept a diary all his working life and I looked up an entry for 1st July and went back to 1979 - a bit of nostalgia. I quote:
“Went up the fell and saw 40 sheep and lambs. The hoggs were still low down. Found a lamb in Pillar pot - Dickie, Kelsalls and David Rowling got it out. Went to Settle in the afternoon to watch cricket - Anthony had a tidy knock but Settle lost, they can’t catch for toffee. Dry and bright until late afternoon then dull and chilly.
There will be some more extracts later in the Tour.
I’ll let you know how today goes, later.
You would notice in my profile that I like sheep, being a farmers son I grew up with them and since my father passed away I have maintained my interest in the Dalesbred Sheep Society a breed local to the Yorkshire Dales and North Lancashire. A less hard looking sheep than a Swaledale but nevertheless hardy enough for a hill ground existence. Today is 1st July so here is member number one in the Annual flock book:
1 - RA Lambert, Semerview Farm, Leyburn, Yorkshire.
My father kept a diary all his working life and I looked up an entry for 1st July and went back to 1979 - a bit of nostalgia. I quote:
“Went up the fell and saw 40 sheep and lambs. The hoggs were still low down. Found a lamb in Pillar pot - Dickie, Kelsalls and David Rowling got it out. Went to Settle in the afternoon to watch cricket - Anthony had a tidy knock but Settle lost, they can’t catch for toffee. Dry and bright until late afternoon then dull and chilly.
There will be some more extracts later in the Tour.
I’ll let you know how today goes, later.
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