Walking with Carol

The boys have gone up to Newcastle this afternoon for one of their regular Falcons pilgrimages. John has gone too, so Carol has come up for the afternoon so that we can have a walk and then the six of us will all have supper together when the boys get back. Another lovely day, but as it's only an afternoon stroll we pick a nice easy path to walk and chat.

Parking at the Sanatorium we head along the Balcony path.

 Lonscale Crags are on our left - that's where we were last Thursday in the snow

Breeze reaches the corner at the same time as our shadows! You can just spot Molly making her way onto the edge of the picture. She's on the lead so unfortunately misses out on pretty much all of the photos.

We pause at Roughton Gill but Carol is a reluctant model, apparently she's not photogenic

I beg to differ - I think it's a lovely picture of you Carol!

Just past the Gill we sit and have a warm drink, soaking in the sunshine

Before turning back into the afternoon sun

And heading back the way we came. Derwentwater reflects the bright sunlight

Tired Mucky Spaniel, She's had lots of rushes to hunt through this afternoon - her favourite hunting ground. A very rare picture of her walking - she's getting low on energy. If we hadn't been nearly back to the car it would have been time to reach for the emergency Pemmican

Long shadows

And at last proof that Molly is with us

We walked about 3.5 miles. Saw lots of cyclists - there was an orienteering competition going on that had started and finished at St John's, involving running and cycling - and we'd talked the hind legs of a Donkey - and nearly a Spaniel too by the look of her!