We are camping in our van in the peaks of Derbyshire for a couple of nights. At the moment I am in a village pub and I was convinced that the chap sitting at the bar was "The King" Don Masson. I was just plucking up courage to go and speak to him to tell him how I was a big fan when I heard him speak in a broad Derbyshire accent.

Thank goodness I didn't make a complete fool of myself.

It's strange for me to say this but just bite the bullet, I used to avoid these situations and I always tended to be dead nervous, now I'm used to it and you adapt when you start to break your ways. Next time just say hello!

You wouldn't have made a fool of yourself. I take it wasn't him now.

Great share!

No, it wasn't him but he definitely had a double.

You'd have been in the pub all night if it had been him, eh Tony.

Where exactly are you, Tony?. Granny and me used to do a lot hiking around Derbyshire.What's the ale like?

We are at one of our favourite campsites at Hayfield, I would definitely bought Don a drink if it had been him.

Drinking Jennings Cumberland Ale.

,We used to go to The Hope Valley area quite a lot. You're not too far from there. Making me feel jealous,especially with the Jennings,though I  think I've got a bottle of Cockerhoop-yes I have.I'll have that in a minute.Enjoy the rest of your break.

I went to Castleton last Saturday. Lovely area of Derbyshire. Had an enjoyable walk and then finished the day off at castleton's fish and chip shop lol! Highly recommended

Went with Super to Castleton before our kids were born.The weather was drizzly in the morning so it gave Super an excuse for us to stay in the pub longer.We  went down The Blue John Mine which was very interesting and then walked back around MamTor To Hope.In spite of the weather we had a very nice day.

In the '60s they used to run a "Ramblers Special" from Midland Station to Edale. As a lad of about 12 I used to go with my Dad. We spent many happy hours hiking over Kinder Scout before catching the train back.

I remember once having a picnic on Kinder Scout and admiring the view

In the '60s they used to run a "Ramblers Special" from Midland Station to Edale. As a lad of about 12 I used to go with my Dad. We spent many happy hours hiking over Kinder Scout before catching the train back.

I remember once having a picnic on Kinder Scout and admiring the view then turning round to find a sheep scoffing our sandwiches. Happy days.

We used to go on the Ramblers special .It used to stop at Alfreton.This would be after the station was re-opened in 1973.There were several stations along the Hope valley line that you could get off at. We sometimes walked for hours without seeing anyone else and the views from the tops of hills were fantastic.

 

The time Granny refers to in Castleton, we actually went in a pub because a thunder storm was brewing(stilll a good excuse) and it poured down for about 2 hours before brightening up.

 

Glad you enjoyed it Muddy.

 

Happy days indeed, Tony