The Peaks Part Two

It was a beautiful day, the sun was shining, it was hot in the sun, and we decided to go for a day out. We wanted to get a full day out, we found a little town not far away, with attractions like cave walking, cave boating, and a Castle we could walk to and explore. We strolled around the town centre, largely populated by pubs, which wasn’t an issue for us. We took in the sights and the locals and looked at the Castle from a far. I mean it was a long bloody walk, but from the bottom of the hill I say we had the best view. Dan and Katie even joined in with the local Rugby team who were doing precision shots for competitions. You had to throw the ball through a small hole from a distance. Dan unfortunately got his ass kicked by a girl, and Katie walked away victorious with a 4-1 win

It was cute and picturesque, with some really quirky shops for us to check out. One we found was a little on the strange side, it looked like the shop where people in the town’s stuff went when they die! We saw a mixture of really old antiques, some really beautiful stuff. Then came the sex toys, followed by a Shane Ward calendar, and a closed door that read “Massage Parlour Closed”! We were hoping at the time that it was a joke, but the owners didn’t seem like the people with that kind of humour. Combining that with the slap and tickle set, and handcuffs I think it’s safe to say we found a Pulp Fiction style basement shop.

We left with some haste and continued to explore the little town more. Unfortunately with the pub stops we missed the caves being over, so hung out at the entrance. I loved the wetness, and the fresh feeling that came from being in the caves. I can’t imagine what being inside would have been like, but from where we were it was just absolutely beautiful. I am always in awe of what nature can create.

We had a great day, we ate and drank and enjoyed each other’s company, even though we didn’t get around the attractions. The most fun was making our own fun. The weather was on the change and in began to pour down, so we made our way home to say bye to Laura who was going home to go on holiday.

Dan cracked on with making a feast for us all, and we decided to have a friendly game of Trivial Pursuit. I use the term “friendly” very loosely. We split into groups of three, and before we knew it we were locked in a ferocious game! Answers had to be word perfect to what was on the card. The timer could not drop a grain over. Iphones, and Ipads were brought out and I’m sure Google nearly crashed in the race to even question the super genius who wrote the game. Over time it became a two horse race. My team which consisted of Laura, Helen, Mia, Amy, and me were quickly thought of as, and I won’t beat around the bush, we were The Thick Team. I personally think we were just plain old havin’ a laugh!

While the others fought their way to the desirable cheese pieces, we knocked back some beer, flicked though some magazines, and got down to Glee. By the time the fates stepped in and we were in the lead, the others decided to call it a draw rather than losing to us.

The night turned to terror when Mia began making people drinks with her, as I now know them to be called, Mia Measures. With sniper precision she took each of us down one at a time. You’d never expect it from her angelic face, but the minx knew what she was doing, and my head really felt it the next day.

The night was full of drinking, singing and dancing which burned into the early hours of the morning, which ended in a medley of Disney Classics songs, from Aladdin to The Little Mermaid. Bed came quickly after.

I don’t know if I could recommend the Peak District to anyone who wanted to go, or even tell you for sure where we went. I can however tell you it was one of the best weekends I’ve ever had with a group of amazing friends.