with high hopes and not a cloud in the sky. The first 3 miles
followed the Coastal path up to the lighthouse which was a great start.
The temperature steadily rose through the morning as we progressed
through the villages heading for our first climb dent fell.
Through out the morning the trend for the rest of the walk had been
set. John up front as the van guard, me in the middle as the midfield
general, dad bringing up the rear as rear gunner!!
So in regemented formation we set off up dent fell. Within 10 minutes
the temperature was starting to tell and the legs beginning to flag.
But a bit of true grit and determination saw us over the top and down
into nannycatch fell.
A little sprint through death valley ( or at least dad thought it must
be as hot as that in the next valley) and we were down into ennerdale
bridge. A well deserved pint in the fox an hound and onto the youth
hostel.
Now for all those who are thinking of following in our footsteps a
word of warning here. Ennerdale youth hostel is NOT in Ennerdale
Bridge....it is a further 6 miles up the valley on the c 2 c path on
the other side of ennerdale water!!!
So with a heavy heart we left the pub and began the walk along the
water. A stretch of the c 2 c that is not for the feint hearted or
those ensure under foot but the effort was well worth it. The upper
reaches of the ennerdale valley are little visited by holiday makers
to the lakes. The walk up the valley near some of the giant peaks
like Pillar and High Stile is awesome.
20 hot And sweaty miles from st bees we staggered into the YHA found
an evening meal of curry washed down with a couple of bottles of local
Scafell Blonde beer very very welcome.
Hope you have had a spectacular and shorter day?! Have been thinking of you all with this stunning weather. Can't wait to see the photos Rich.
ReplyDeleteThe grass is all done Dad and we think we have fixed the pond pump. Who says you need men!! Ted is much better and Emily is definitely on the mend, they have both eaten some barbecue this evening, so they must be feeling better!
Can't wait to read Day 2's exploits. Hope you are all relaxing with a well deserved pint.
Love to you all, Sarah xxxxxxxxxxx
Err Osbond (that'd be the junior one)
ReplyDeleteJust returned from the Emerald Isle (absolutely amazing place and the Fletch/Nick wedding speech was a classic in what not to say at a Irish Catholic wedding. I was pissing myself whilst cringing at the same time)
Anyhow, have been catching up on your whereabouts and general progress. Very much wish I was part of the team, although I wouldn't want to impose on what you've described as a lovely "ménage à trois", Van Guard/Midfielder/Rear Gunner, kinky.
Eagerly awaiting some photographic evidence that you are actually walking, not just lounging around the many wonderful pubs, consuming beers, scoffing home cooked food and clocking the local talent.