I left just after 9:30 having sorted out payment for our second Scottish cottage following a re-route decision. I love this part of the world and Martin had gone home reluctantly having also wanted to re-walk this section- it has to be one of the most scenic and wild on the Pennine Way. It didn’t disappoint - this was a superb day. I was lucky. The weather again was perfect for walking with sunny periods. I re-joined the Pennine Way and passed through an impressive herd of “panda” cows - a seriously handsome bull and lots of calves but I had no issues - the bull was far too interested in a cow on heat! And I was fascinated by the dynamic of the herd. In the next field there was a less excited herd and my attention was drawn to lots of violas with a range of colours dominated by mauve, and what I think were wood anemones. There were plenty of lapwings and oystercatchers again - great to see and hear! As I started walking up the Tees towards the Falcon Clints, a hare ran speedily across ...