Not Knock

A great forecast with early morning mist due to clear and leave a gorgeous day. For a change we planned a route on the Pennines, up a couple of fells visible from the front of our house. Knock Fell and Great Dunn Fell. So after picking Jay up as we passed virtually by their door, we parked at Knock. It was still very low cloud and we had been dithering on the way here, but the route we planned had a couple of possibilities for variation so we set off in hope.

It soon became clear (excuse the pun) that it wasn't going to clear. In fact, the cloud dropped even further, so once we reached about 1000ft and were faced with this...........

We decided to take plan B and stick to a shorter, lower level walk. Instead of about 9.5 miles and a height of 2500ft, we actually managed about 6 miles and not much more than 1000ft. But we had a nice afternoons walk and I managed to get one clearish photo - of the old quarry on Knock pike.

Double Trouble

Brreze had a big weekend this weekend. Jess' owners had to go away for a couple of days - and seeing as I had offered in the past, we were asked if it would be possible for us to have her to stay. We didn't think Breeze would mind! Jess duly arrived at 7am on Saturday. As normal, they started playng the moment she came in the door 

As it was a glorious weekend, they weren't confined to indoors, so play continued outside

They had plenty of exercise when we took them out for a walk, I don't think Jess had ever run so fast. But as soon as they came home, they played a bit more

They did have a bit of a rest in the evening and through the night (I think!), but first thing on Sunday morning, play resumed

and continued all day - although there was the odd pause by this time. Jess went home on Sunday evening. I think they probably both slept well that night!

Just Because

 I needed a recent photo of Breeze the other day, and would you believe, all I had were ones taken on the fells, so I thought I ought to put that right................

Four Stone Hill

One of Husband's sons is up with us for a few days, so a shortish walk is in order, we decide to head over to Burnbanks by the Haweswater Dam. This gives up the chance to meet up with another friend who we have been planning to walk with for a while. Anne just lives up the road from Burnbanks, so it's really convenient for her. Just half a walk, about 4.5 miles, and far too much chatting with Anne, means very few photos!

Anne looks after two Jack Russels on a Monday. As neither seemed to want to behave in bracken, Husband takes control of Charlie, Paul follows his Dad

Whilst Anne has Nelly (who is so small you can't see her) and Splodge, her faithful collie follows her off lead.

Barrow, Outerside and Causey Pike

Ask me which is my favourite fell and I'm not sure if I could answer, but Causey Pike is high on the list. It's the 'we're on holiday' skyline. But we're not on holiday, we live here ;-))

So today, we are meeting Joan to walk in an anti clockwise direction around this picture, finishing with Causey Pike which is the knobbley fell left of centre

By luck we have picked a glorious day, we were in for some cracking views and the dogs were in for lots of fun. I don't think Wattie is too impressed with Spaniel tricks in heather though

As I said, we had cracking views - in every direction

And whilst it is not a very flattering picture of any of them, at least I have proof of the other members of our party. Husband, Joand and Jay (who is now established as our regular walking pal)

The famous knobbles on Causey give Jay a bit of a suprise - she thought she was coming out for a gentle walk, not rock climbing!

 Our view as we head down to the car at Uzzicar. Derwent water in the centre of the picture with Keswick off to it's left

A really warm autumn day, thoroughly enjoyed by all and after 7 miles, Breeze sits without being asked!