Two days Walking

We have walked the past two days nothing too adventerious but atleast knocking two wainwrights off the to do list.

On Monday we did Glenridding Dodd. Our pace was very slow under 2 KM an hour but it wasnt a long walk so it didnt really matter. We started and finished at the Travellers rest which was a lovely pub up a narrow lane. we started the wlk from the pub down the footpath back towards the lake (not the planned route but we couldnt find the marked path so I reversed the route). The walk along the lake was lovely aloth the lake was quite high so coldnt get on any of the beaches there. The climb up to the top of the hill was coated in fallen trees that littered the path but the view from the top was work the walk. We had lunch on the top before making our descent back towards the pub. We found a way off but not the one that IO had planned to use but it got us to the pub I suspect that the path on the map has been moved by the locals as there were a few signs saying to footpath. We stopped at the Traelers rest for a lovely a drink. The place was fairly busy with quite a few of the outside tables in use. The pub looked nice and the Ale was nice, will go back.

Yesterday we walked up Hallin Fell on the opposite side on the Lake. Again the weather was nice and we enjoyed some food at the top over looking Ullswater. Near to the plinth on the top there was a fake Olympic torch that was part of a competition being run by the Ullswater Steamers.

The car was fixed, a bit expensive but we have it back and its running much better.

Weather is rather crap today the cloud is low and it quite wet so we have put off walking today in the hope that it clears tomorrow.

Lakes Great Swim

Well despite all the bad weather for teh past few days today wasnt too bad we both managed to complete our swim in under an hour which we were both over the moon about. I completed in 45 mins 48 secs and Andrea in 59 mins 23 secs.

Went to the Brackenrigg Inn for Lunch. I had a beautiful Burger and Andrea a minute steak cibatta. Once again I enjoyed a lovely Ale this time it was Cunbrian Ale (Jennings)

Not too much to report about today both ready for a smallish walk tomorrow.

2012 -Lakes Day in Penrith

Rather a quiet day spent all morning in Penrith waiting for the car to be fixed. Sensor was changed but now needs a new cat. thats going to be expensive and will take most of a dauy to fit. They dont have one and as it was afternoon before that was established the part cant be ordered until Monday morning so wont be available until Tuesday.

As we were told not to drive to far we stayed local for the afternoon but bored of Penrith (well Morrisons, Mountain Warehouse and Booths to be precise) we headed to Windermere to the Great Swim location to see what we were letting ourselves in for the next day. The conditions were choppy and a bit misrable. The place was almost deserted apart from a few members of the Great Swim staff that were happy to chat away. even helped by confirming that Octopush was a real sport, they were had been having a comp to name a sport from each letter of the alphabet and they were struggling with "O".

We left them there to go for a drink at the Low Wood Bay Hotel. very nice and not too expensive.

Another damp evening so after food we are sat watching more How I met your Mother (we have the first 5 seasons to watch before going home).

2012 - Lakes Day1

Today started early with the car going to the garage to get an O2 sensor fitted before we headed off to the Lakes for our yearly week long trip to take in some Wainwrights and this year we have the added bonus of both taking part in the Great Swim Series in Lake Windermere.

Having had the car fixed we headed North fully packed and ready for a week off work. Not too long into the journey the engine warning light came back on. After phoning the garage I decided not to go back after all I wanted my holiday instead I would phne teh RAC in later to see what the problem was this time. It turns out the car has two )2 sensors and the other one has now gone. Got to go to local garage to get that changed in  the morning. Thanks to the RAC man that has all been arranged

The weather on the journey up was awful which lead to the early postponement of Fridays 2 mile swims followed a few hours later by the Saturdays events, due to strong winds and choppy water in addition to rising water levels. Hope that the Sunday ones wont be cancelled.

We had a lovely late lunch in the Pooley Bridge Inn. The starter was to die for (baked brie). My Cumbrian Way was good but Andrea wasnt too keen on the wine she had. 

Anyway weather is crap so night in front of TV watching How I met your Mother Season 3 on DVD