Day 2 - Ennerdale YHA to Borrowdale, In To Lakeland

We set off from ennerdale this morning into another cloudless blue
sky. Ennefdale valley is new to me as it is a part of Lakeland not
easily accessed from the east. Pillar rock stands guard on the
southern arm of the valley and dominates the scenerary for many miles.

For those who are thinking of a coast to coast ennerdale yha is gem
amongst gems. Tucked away miles from any road they promote an
interest in the great out doors and the friendly staff will happily
while away hours discussing the latest sightings of red deer, ospreys
and even hedgehogs!!

Having left ennerdale we proceeded up the valley past pillar and
ontowards great gable and the famous black sail youth hostel. We
spured off just before black sail and began our climb out of ennerdale
towards wainwrights favourite peak - haystacks.

A bit of scrambling had us sitting on top of haystacks for morning
coffee watching red kites ominously circling over a herd of new born
lambs!!

Next we headed over to the slate mines of honiston and down into
borrowdale. In the pub in seatoller at the foot of the pass we whiled
away a couple of hours over beer with other coast to coasters
discussing the merits of slate souvenirs versus the prospect of
carrying them all the way to robin hoods bay!!

Another picture postcard evening had us sitting next to the river at
the youth hostel waiting for our supper of sausages, mashed potatoe
and gravy.

The only other question to be answered is should it be full English
tomorrow?? Is 3 times on the trot too much?? When it comes to
brekfast is there anything such as too much??

This and answers to other burning questions will not be found here
tomorrow. But our progress towards Grasmere just might be.

Ps if you were expecting photos with the blog very sorry but the
mobile service in the lakes is a little eratic so expect some up loads
when we near shap.