CAPTION PIC.

A Yorkshireman?.........On Mastermind?
I don't think so!!
Specialist Subject ? "Yorkie Bars and tiny dogs."
Yorkshire born and Yorkshire bred
Strong in th'arm and thick in th'ed.
Yorkshire Mastermind- Definitely not an oxymoron (Mick)
"Ox y Moron" I think that's Spanish for "Silly Cow"
"Ee bah gum! Tha knows sum big words, Mick. Tha' cud be one o' them theere 'contenders'!!

"Eee  a thowt a wer in Dr. Oo's Tardis!"

"Swivel t' chair round twice an' u will be!"

Entwistle and Wayoh reservoirs, more photos.

By the time we'd arrived at the parking area, the earlier showers we had on the way were all but forgotten....... But not quite. We still considered it prudent to don our waterproof pants

The weather continued to improve as we set off on our walk

The very impressive railway viaduct crossing Wayoh reservoir

Brew time.

Long shadows were being cast by the winter sun.

Refreshed, and warmed, by Martin's ever welcome firewater, we continue on our way.

The overflow from Wayoh reservoir.

Crossing the top of the dam

Wayoh reservoir from the south end.

Striding out with a purpose.

Lunch break, on the other side of the water.

It wasn't long before we had the company of some hungry ducks, that were willing to help us to eat our lunch.

Lunch over, we set off again. The way ahead was looking rather damp.

Crossing one of Wayoh's tributaries. 

By the time we'd reached the above hostelry, the weather had taken a turn for the worse.

On reaching the Entwistle reservoir, the rain was getting heavier.
A decision had to be made. Do we take a shortcut back to the cars? Or do we continue with our walk?------ Hesitation.--------- No one was willing to be labeled a wimp, and so we pulled up our huds and set off once more.

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The rain didn't last long, and coming across a picknick site we decided to finish off our flasks, before the final trudge back to the cars. 

Entwistle & Wayoh reservoirs

This week's walk was a 6 mile, circular route around Entwistle and Wayoh reservoirs, between Darwen and Edgerton.

Booting-up at the car park close to Entwistle reservoir. From here, we proceeded in an anti-clockwise direction.

As we set off we were treated to what was almost 'spring sunshine'!

The viaduct that carries the railway line from Blackburn to Bolton

As we were drinking our coffee, a large group of female-only walkers passed us, walking in the opposite direction.
A passing comment revealed that they call themselves the
' Walkie-Talkies'.
These two ladies, at the tail-end of the group wanted a selfie with us so that they could boast their fellow walkers that
"...We have got ourselves a man!"
(They must be desperate!)

Glinting in the weak sunshine is the village of Edgworth.

The water-works at the southern end of Wayoh reservoir.

Mick enjoys his lunch in peace and solitude(?)

After some unscheduled re-directions(!) and a little help from a local (!!) we eventually arrived at the oddly-named
'Strawbury Duck' (note the spelling).
Inspite of the fact that it was starting to rain, WE PASSED BY and carried on.

The rain, not particularly heavy, eventually stopped allowing us to empty our flasks...... and...
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Take the obligatory BRIDGE PHOTOGRAPH
before returning to our cars.

FOOTNOTE:-

On our last walk (Chipping) we came across two places containing the word "RAIKE".  John W. was of the opinion that it referred to a slope or incline.  WRONG ! that is one definition of  the spelling  "Rake" 

Spelled with an "I"

Oxford dictionary = No such word

Cassell dictionary = No such word

Webster dictionary = No such word

Google definitions    = No such word 

John was still convinced that the word existed. That he had read it and used it in the past,   So... A 'phone call to Arthur Malone a respected and long retired English teacher of several Meanderthals.   He found the word spelled with an "I" in "Chambers" dictionary. It gave the word as meaning a "Reach" or "Journey" combined with "Pasture" and was of Nordic origin (Vikings ?) *RAIKA". I surmise that this combined to mean an outlying piece of agricultural land some distance from the homestead. As the name Chipping was originally Caepan (market place) and is also of ancient origin I shall be happy with that explanation.  Comments ?

Caption Pic - (20th Jan 18)

A true pillar of society!
I think you've spelt pillar wrong it's.....  P-I-L-L-O-C-K
No ! He's a brave chap never afraid to put his head on the block.
"Where's Lizzie Borden when yu need 'er". 
But Lizzie had to clear off quick. Din't have time to see to Vic.
I think he works for the Ordnance Survey. Always faces North.
"Ah, so they left him there then!"
That top part is very realistic. He was a lovely guy!
Will all these comments be set in stone then  ?
"Aye, he'll be permanently stoned!"

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More Photo

All Kitted up and ready to go

One of the old Berry's Chair Factory buildings.

Did the cotton mill close as a result of the cotton famine during the American Civil War? 

Do Harry and James shop at the same outdoor suppliers?

Follow me men, calls Vic, as he crosses the Rubicon

But only to stop for a brew on t'other side.

Almost up to the snow line.

Retreat! Retreat!

Why?

That's why.

Oh!
But as you see, it was no great problem to skirt around the obstacle.

The bod who was taking this photo, watched everyone cross the bridge safely, then came a cropper himself as he stepped onto a slippery rock on t'other side a't bridge but fortunately, only his pride suffered.

It could have been worse.

Our venue for afternoon coffee.

After finishing our coffee we went over to take a closer look at a goose that had been keeping watch over us.

It was, in fact, keeping watch over the remains of a dead gosling.
A sad end.