Cheddar Gorge

I have learnt some valuable lessons today;

1.  Don't attempt to juggle 2 teacups and a glass of water down steep wooden stairs, that have no handrail, wearing only a pair of slippery socks on my feet-   no injuries or breakages sustained but I gave myself quite a scare.

2.  Do not rely solely on the basic sat nav on a smart phone to direct you to the nearest petrol station when you are running on empty  - we did find one before the car conked out... just.

3.  Certainly do not rely on a 20 year old walking book to guide you on a circular walk round the Cheddar Gorge, ask directions from a whisky sodden farmer's wife (the fumes emanating from her nearly knocked both of us out)scramble 300 metres up a muddy rocky slope and then discover that neither of us had put a bottle of water in our packs.    Thank God we had a couple of oranges and bananas in one of the rucksacks.

We eventually found our way back down to the town of Cheddar, but suspect that we did a few more miles than the 8 miles that were indicated in the book.  I think Pete will be having a ceremonial ripping up and burning of said book later this evening....  

And you know what?.... we spent the day in the environs of Cheddar and not a single morsel of cheese has passed our lips.

Time to relax our twinging, twanging legs methinks.