Wednesday, June 07, 2006

Heading towards the Nine Standards

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So hot we had to use umbrellas as sun-shades

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Fields of Buttercups alongside Sheep Farms

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Limestone Scars in the Moors

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Shap Abbey

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Woods along Hawsewater Beck

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Dinghy Sailing on Ullswater

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Hellvelyn and Striding Edge

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Kirkby Stephen to Keld

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We went over the Penines today, up to the nine standards, over the hills, and down into the Yorkshire Dales National Park. The route wound i...

Open top double decker bus (Grasmere)

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Stonethwaite to Grasmere

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We woke up still footsore but surprisingly refreshed and ready for another day. A typical English breakfast followed (recommended only for p...

May 31st: Ennerdale Bridge to Stonethwaite

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Unfortunately, Ennerdale View’s hot-tub (its selling point, as far as we were concerned), was turned off, so we couldn’t use it. Their inter...

Grasmere from Helm Crag

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Grasmere Lake

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Stonethwaite (Coast to Coast Day 3)

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Piaw heading down towards Hornister Mine

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Lisa near the top of Loft Beck (Coast to Coast Day 2)

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Lisa demonstrates use of the Trekking Umbrella

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BuddhaMouse asked for this picture, so here it is! 
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Tuesday, June 06, 2006

Quick Post from Kirby Stephen

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We hiked in 14 miles today from Orton, the easiest 14 mile hike we've done so far. We used umbrellas for the second time on the trip ---...
Monday, June 05, 2006

Quick post from Orton

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Having left the Lakes district yesterday --- what a change in terrain! From killer views with killer climbs (yes, worse than the local Black...
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