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Epilogue: Robin Hood’s Bay to Whitby and Beyond

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What  do we do the day after completing a long walk? How do we deal with the “day after Christmas” feeling? Well, if it was Christmas we would engage in some retail therapy and get the endorphins pumping. So, of course we will WALK! Since there is no sense of urgency to get to a destination, we sleep in. Then we savor a delicious breakfast at whatever time we please (as long as it is between 8 am-10am) before heading out. We are walking seven miles north on the Cleveland Way along the edge of the North Sea to Whitby. It is another perfect day; the weather is even better than yesterday. We plan to arrive in Whitby for lunch, spend the day and return by bus. Whitby is famous for its picturesque seaside town and also for its role in Bram’s Stoker’s Dracula. The tide is out and Robin Hood’s Bay is behind us as we head north. We stop along the way to investigate things we didn’t pay too much attention to yesterday. This is a rocket post. A small cannon would shoot a line to allow lifesaving
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Day 15: Part 2; Glaisdale to Robin Hood’s Bay

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We depart The Arncliffe Arms early with our packed lunch-breakfasts.  We have approximately 18.5 miles today.  The weather forecast is sunny, cooler, light breeze and  high of 70 degrees. Perfect for walking! The final walk reads like a summary of the past two weeks. It includes a hill, moors, beautiful forest, dramatic coastline and maybe a pub or two. Can’t wait! This portends to be arguably the best day yet! (Right, Petra?) yep! Everyday is the best day. 😘 We cross the Esk River on Beggar’s Bridge (built 1619) to begin our walk. It is one of a half dozen or so historic bridges still standing along the Esk River built in the 14th and early 15th centuries. We will see 2 others today on our walk through Egton Bridge and Grosmont. It is a good symbol for our group. Stunningly beautiful and although old, it is sturdy and strong. To quote Sir Elton John. “I’m still standing!”  We walk along the Esk River … And an old toll road… no charge for walkers  : Always time to take a break for som
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