Play Time (photo overload!)

Breeze has been visiting Molly today and I remembered my camera. So the easiest way to share the pics with J & J is to put them on here!

 

 

 

Wish You Were Here?

A good forecast for today entices us into our second fell walk of the week. Jay is unfortunately on Wife duty today, accompanying James to Musselburgh where one of his flat horses is running. Sorry Jay, you missed a good one!

 

We had an exciting start to the day when we were stopped in the car on the road to allow this helicopter to pick up a bag of stones from the roadside layby. The path to Aira Force is being improved, and we got front row seats today.




So, having arrived at Hartsop, we retraced our steps from a few weeks ago when we walked a circuit of Hayeswater. Walking up past the old mine workings




To the (soon to be demolished) dam - which was not flowing today as the tarn is so much lower than a month ago. From here we headed off up to the fells above Hartsop

Our second helicopter of the day - this time a police helicopter which circled and then appeared to land behind Angle Tarn Crags.

Walking towards Satura Crag, we were amazed that this group of Red Deer didn't disappear. They knew we were there alright, but just kept their eyes on us. A real treat to see them so close.

Looking back, that's Hayeswater - you know Jay, the one you couldn't see as we walked round it!

Lunch time on Satura Crags. Breeze is beginning to learn the art of relaxing at lunchtime. A cuddle with Mum

And a cuddle with Dad. Shortly after this picture she decided to have a run around and came back like this...................

and promptly shook all over us, covering us both is black spots. Bet you're glad you went racing now Jay!

From Satura crags it was on to the main object of the day - Angle Tarn. The scene from many a Christmas card and the favourite spot of a good many folk. On a day like this it is easy to see why.

Breeze contemplates wild swimming - those geese look interesting

From Angle Tarn we walk down Stoney Crag. Breeze took the opportunity to have a go at building a cairn. After all, it's what all two year olds do when they are on the fells

Didn't she do well?

As we arrive at Boredale Hause and turn to head back towards Hartsop, the bottom end of Ullswater comes into view



The with Hartsop down to our right, Brothers Water can be seen beyond.


 

A bit over 7 miles and an awful lot of photos to sort through when we got home. It's a tough life!

Starting to Look Familiar?

 

After our failed attempt at a walk on Friday, we had another go today. This time Jay was with us, and we didn't have a time limit so we could go a bit further. Off we went to Swineside and parked just before Grainsgill Bridge again.

 

This is a regular spot for a dog walk, Breeze knows her way around here. Off we go down the Cumbria Way again.

That's Great Calva ahead. We will be climbing up the fence line which you can see as a green line in the heather.

Looking back from part way up the steep climb.

As we get near to the top, the clouds that have been obscuring the view start to roll away a bit. It was incredibly still today, so low cloud rolled around all day although we were never actually in cloud.

We stopped for lunch on the top of Great Calva. Breeze is beginning to learn that a rest at lunch time is a good idea.

Tired eyes.

Enjoying the view

Mummies Little Princess!

After lunch we walked on to Knott. Looking back down to Thirlmere, Great Calva is the pointy fell on the right.

Knott summit

Spot the difference

From Knott we headed across to Great Lingy Hut.

 

Before heading back down to Grainsgill Beck


About 8.5 miles today. Warm and still and hardly anyone about. Not a bad start to the week.

 

A Shorter Route Than Planned

We planned a shortish walk today - about 6 miles as we had to be in Keswick for about 5:30pm in time for a meal with pals before the Theatre. We got a bit less than we bargained for though!

 

 

It was just us today, Jay couldn't make it. We parked just before Grainsgill Bridge up Swineside, and headed down the Cumbria Way. It was cooler than it looks!



After a bit more than a mile, Husband noticed blood on Breeze's leg. On closer inspection, it was bleeding quite badly, although it didn't look to be much of a wound.

Out comes the first aid kit and a bonio for good measure. With a dog that runs at 100mph through any undergrowth/water/stones that she comes across, there was no way this was going to stay on for long, so the decision was made. Turn round and head back to the car.

As a friend said   She's a spaniel. She will only stop running if she'd lost a leg. Then I'm not sure if she wouldn't just run round in circles!!! He knows his spaniels!!

Total distance walked - about 2.5 miles. Never mind, there's always another day.

Doing The Dodds on a Very Special Day

Husband has a bad back but the weather is too good to miss, so with his permission (!), Jay and I set out for a girls only walk. We decide to go up onto the Dodds, as the only time Jay has been there before it rained all day and we didn't see a thing. Today was definitely going to be different.

Today is a special day too. It's Breeze's birthday!

Tagkai Ruby (Breeze). 2 years old toady. Where does the time go?

Having parked at High Row, we walked over Matterdale Common to Great Dodd. It's pretty featureless on the way up - with the exception of fabulous views of the Northern Fells. But once you are up there - it is awesome. Views across the whole of the national park. Today was a great day to be there. Although it was a bit hazy for photos, it was brilliant to the naked eye.

On a day like this, it is hard to see why anyone wants to be anywhere else.

Still snow on the sheltered slopes

Spot the Dog!

Endless beauty

Some folk never grow up

After Great Dodd, Watson's Dodd and Stybarrow Dodd, we headed down Sticks Pass - the highest named pass in the Lake District

Before taking the path to walk around Glencoyne Head, with its views of Ullswater and on through Dowthwaite head and back to the car.

It's my Birthday!

It was a beautiful day. Just over 10 miles for us, so a guestimated 100+ miles for the birthday girl. I wonder how many other two year old's could manage that?