Lake
District Sept 2016
Thurs
22nd
Away
by 0945, a lovely,clear,sunny morning, a good run until the sat nav
took us of the main road and across the moors along narrow roads with
cattle and sheep wandering about, very pretty but a bit nerve
wracking.
We
arrived at Ravenglass just after 2, Harry & Loraine had arrived
minutes before us. We set up and had a chat then went to a local pub
for a meal, then back too our van for a good catch up before bed. It
was quite cool and breezy in the evening.
Fri
Harry
& Loraine needed some shopping so I went with them to Whitehaven
where there is a Morrisons. Rich helped Harry put his awning up?
After lunch we did some sewing in before a pub meal in the village,
we all had fish and chips which was nice but a bit expensive. It was
a very windy night, acorns kept landing on the roof keeping us awake.
Sat
There
was an Antiques fair in the village Hall so Rich took Loraine and I
to it, we had a look round, not a lot there, then Harry fetched us.
After lunch we did some sewing and I cooked tea for us all. It rained
all night.
Sun
After
a wet night it was not a bad morning, cloudy and breezy, we took a
drive to show H&L the way we had come over the hills, stopped for
a drink in a barn on a farm, do it yourself with an honesty box,
mainly for walkers we decided but very nice and different.
We
did some sewing in the afternoon and Harry got tea for us all. A game
of triominoes after tea.
Mon
Quiet
night but rained in the morning. After lunch we took a drive round
found a craft shop, also one that wasn't open, rain and low cloud so
not many views, went to the coast at Seascale.
Did
a bit of sewing then a game of cards after tea. The sun came out
briefly in the evening.
Tue
Rain
overnight and raining this morning. It cleared up a bit mid morning
so we decided to go on the Ravenglass light railway, the station is
right by the site.
A
very interesting ride up to Dalegarth, as far as the train went, we
went along the estuary, very muddy at low tide and through the hills.
We went up with a Diesel engine. We had a snack in the station cafe
and returned with a steam engine, the track was only 3ft gauge and
the carriages were very small, It was quite a nice afternoon, grey
but not cold and occasional glimpses of the sun.
In
the evening we played triominoes.
Wed
Another
grey, wet morning so stayed in. After lunch it stopped raining so
Rich and I went a walk to the Roman Bathhouse, along the beach and
back through the village, it was quite warm but breezy in the open.
Did a bit of sewing before tea. Heavy rain and wind with twigs and
acorns thumping on the roof.
Thurs
A
very noisy night, high winds and rain. We went to Barrow in Furness,
we called in a caravan dealers at Ulverston, Harry got a new step and
we got a fire extinguisher. We carried on to Barrow and got some fuel
then called at Aldi and Poundworld. We drove over a causeway to the
Isle of Walney, drove around a bit and found a pub where we had a
very nice snack. We then went to the Museum which was set in an old
dry dock from the shipyard that used to be there,very interesting.
Had
a game of cards before bed. The day had been mainly dry
Fri
A
much quieter night. We went to Muncaster Castle which is a short way
from the site. We watched an owl flying show which was very good then
had a snack before going round the castle. The family still live in
the castle and run it themselves, it is in a beautiful spot with
views up Eskdale to Scafell and lovely grounds planted with many
shrubs and trees. We watched another bird show with raptors and
vultures, it was excellent with the birds seeming really happy and
free flying, the current owner greeted us as we arrived, the two
demonstrators were very good. It had been sunny most of the day but a
bit cooler.
Back
to the van and I got tea for us all and we had a game of cards after.
Sat
Oct 1st
Quite
a nice day, sunny and calm just a bit cool. We walked to the Roman
Bath House and along the beach through the village, then went to the
station cafe for a drink.
Did
some sewing in the afternoon and Harry got tea for us, game of
triominoes before bed.
Sun
Oct 2nd
A
lovely sunny morning but chilly out of the sun, very calm. We started
to empty the awning then went to Seascale for a walk on the beach. A
nice little place we had a drink on the green looking out to sea with
the Isle of Man on the horizon, lovely blue skies and sunshine.
Sewing
in the afternoon then a game of cards before bed.
Mon
3rd
Very
blustery this morning but sun between clouds. We packed up the awning
before going to the Ratty Arms for lunch, sitting in a mock railway
carriage looking at trains, a very nice meal.
Rich
& Harry went a walk while Loraine and I sewed. Game of cards
before bed.
Tue
4th
Finished
packing and away by 0950. Not a bad run, home by 2.30
Miles
travelled 184
