Popped towards the ranger base for a cuppa about 1030ish ….
Heated conversation with some MTBers on the way claiming that ‘they don’t know where they are and are not allowed to ride’ as a reason for riding along a footpath. It’s a long time since someone invaded my personal space uninvited !! One to follow up.
Various ranger reports of an unwell walker on White Edge.
Followed by Mountain Rescue call out to said walker. That’s me arm session done.
Investigate significant amount of fly tipped cannabis waste above Mitchell Fields
Amazing hot chocolate at @theboundinghare
Chat to Nick the Farmer
Chat to 2 lads from Donny walking to camp on Stanage
Monitor and report illegal off-road motorbikes on Houndkirk
Investigate fire below Eyam Moor
Lovely chat to a bloke from Essex camping on Houndkirk and give a free guide to what can be seen from up there. ‘Much better than Essex here innit guv’.
Investigate reports of fireworks being set off on Baslow Edge.
Chat to 2 lads from Donny now walking back from Stanage to Donny ‘ ‘cos one of them dropped the fags …. i’m not camping without me fags’
Found the cup of tea in my thermal mug i’d made 8hrs earlier.
Seek food.