The atmosphere was electric,  the tension palpable on Wednesday night. Now I know how the Beatles felt at Shea Stadium . Groupies, underwear being thrown , mosh pits and crowd surfing . This night had it all. The talk at Cotswold Outdoor shop in Harrogate was excellent. It was a small but high quality crowd. The talk went well , I feel much more confident about talking in front of a number of people .

I want to thank everyone who came along . You came up with some great proposals for future events and on the walk itself eg planning accommodation. I will be investigating these ideas over the next few weeks.

Finally the Team at Harrogate Cotswold – What can I say, I have had nothing but support from them all . Even when I have come in with silly questions or tent problems the guys have been fantastic. It’s not just about sales that is clear.  This shop is staffed by real professionals. Thanks to you all.