Carlene writes:

Hi Diane and John,

  I wanted to let you know that on May 19, 2011 I placed a SamStone in the window of the Richmond Castle which overlooks the River Swale in Richmond, England.   My friend Wendy Savoie asked me for a SamStone and I had gotten a few from Diane last spring so I gave her one to take to Tanzania, Africa.  You know the rest of the story.  She selected a great spot for it.

Another friend on the England hike left one on Fat Betty.  It seems like it is a common thing for hikers passing by to leave a token gift on the stone.

Crosses of the North York Moor

Fat Betty

( Grid Ref: 682 02ere referred to as ' White Ladies'

Another tale is that a local farmer's wife, Fat Betty, fell from their horse and cart . . . Fat Betty

( Fat Betty ( sometimes referred to as White Cross ) stands just north of, and is easily accessible from the road that leads
from Blakey Rigg to Rosedale Abbey, at the junction of the Danby, Westerdale and Rosedale parishes

The head of the cross is an ancient wheelhead painted white, set into a large stone base, also half of which is painted.
It could possibly be Norman and is only one of two known wheelheads on the North York Moors

It perhaps takes its name from a Cistercian nun, Sister Elizabeth from the Priory at Rosedale
These nuns wore gowns of undyed wool and were referred to as ' White Ladies'

Another tale is that a local farmer's wife, Fat Betty, fell from their horse and cart on a dark, foggy night.
When he arrived home and noticed she was missing from the back of the cart he retraced his route across the moor
and all he could find was the large, squat stone

( Fat Betty ( sometimes referred to as White Cross ) stands just north of, and is easily accessible from the road that leads
from Blakey Rigg to Rosedale Abbey, at the junction of the Danby, Westerdale and Rosedale parishes

The head of the cross is an ancient wheelhead painted white, set into a large stone base, also half of which is painted.
It could possibly be Norman and is only one of two known wheelheads on the North York Moors

It perhaps takes its name from a Cistercian nun, Sister Elizabeth from the Priory at Rosedale
These nuns wore gowns of undyed wool and were referred to as ' White Ladies'

Another tale is that a local farmer's wife, Fat Betty, fell from their horse and cart on a dark, foggy night.
When he arrived home and noticed she was missing from the back of the cart he retraced his route across the moor
and all he could find was the large, squat stone

Three pictures attached:  one taken from the castle, Sally Hoy getting ready to place SamStone on Fat Betty with other things left by walkers coming by.

Three pictures attached:  one taken from the castle, Sally Hoy getting ready to place SamStone on Fat Betty with other things left by walkers coming by.

Carlene Squires