Day 2 & Teviothead circular walk.

Having survived a lengthy walk yesterday,( Saturday) today it was home territory and a Teviothead circular walk in Ian Landles & Alan Brydon's "Walking in the Land of the Reivers " book. Starting at Carlenrig Farm this takes you up along the road, past Hizzy's Cairn down to the road to Blackcleuch before you take to the hillside. Now this is definitely not one for dainty shoes, or the faint hearted as it is pretty rough going up on the hillside. Tussocks and bog by the bucketful! But we are on a mission. This was some serious training for the task that lies ahead and hopefully having conquered this, the West Highland Way will be nae bother. Up on the top of Rowantree Hill the views were fantastic with Skelfhill Pen in one direction, Hislop Farm down in the valley behind, The Wisp, Ruberslaw and even Cheviot looming in the distance. But it was watching the weather which was just as big a challenge as the ground underfoot. Once again the black rain clouds circled round about us and we seemed to escape the worst. While we covered a fair distance, Pat's wee dog Talla covered three or four times as much and was once again great entertainment. Right along the top past the sheep stell and mast we battled on before heading down to Falnash. There, consensus of opinion was to leave the second loop up round the Henry Scott Riddell Monument for another day. Another good walk under our belt. Different, definitely challenging, but well worth the effort. Nothing beats being at the top of a hill, blowing away the cobwebs, knowing you have made it and it is all going to be in aid of a good cause. Thanks to all those who are following our walks and supporting us by dipping into your pockets. We really do appreciate it. The support we have received from so many people has been amazing and we are well on our way to making it to £2,000.