S minus one

The day before the real day. We had a good drive up the M6 and then endured the 80odd minutes drive from J36 to St Bee's. The temperature was 25-26dC, very little wind and hardly a cloud in the sky.
We parked one car at Sandwith and then started our walk from St. Bee's. 'Did' the usual photos, got our feet wet in the sea, picked our stones and set off up the hill.

 

It was a pleasant five mile walk, a bit on the warm side but the views out to sea were excellent with both blue sky and sea. The gulls were nesting on the rocks, the guillemots were feeding on the sea, a hobby, kestrel and two ravens passed us by. On the landward side we had highland cattle and sheep.

Now sat in our wonderful 4* B&B at Ghyll Farm, showering, getting changed and then going out for a meal in the Community pub, Fox & Hounds, in Ennerdale Bridge.
The weather's looking good for tomorrow.

Strange what you see on a walk!

the calm before the storm

Packing - it seems with more intensity than usual (by some). I say we'll still be in Britain, so even if it all goes to pot we can just drive home again - so what's the big fuss.
Anyhow, getting kit together and into the car for tomorrow it's the big OFF. Plan to be at St.Bee's just after lunch and walk the first five miles to Sandwith (we can do it). This means that our first 'proper' day on Saturday will only be a 10 miler from Sandwith to Ennerdale Bridge and can be used to shake down rucksacks and kit before we do a real full day on Sunday from Ennerdale Bridge to Patterdale.

We're going as well!!!!!

Thought you might like to know that this trip involves four of us, introducing Neil, Jen and Narg, as well as your blog host Rob. There has been a change of plan on the clothing front with shorts and floppy hats the order of the day. Don't forget the sunblock! Okay, we're getting excited now, Dave's bedroom floor is covered in clothes, actually it looks like it used to do before he left home!

...last minute planning /panic

B&B's - check
Route finding - check
Car parking - check
Money for parking - cash
WiFi at B&B - check
Maps & books - check
Clothes - check
Walking gear & boots - check

..........not long now!