Back to our usual routine of cycling and running over on the west coast Nr Maryport. Decided to make something from my old waste card (below) Watch this space.
We have a Blog watcher friend who has sent us some pictures of the railway line / pipe line work in Keswick.
On our evening walk spotted some happy cattle.
18 July 2020 The Lake District
Arrived at our campsite Nr Keswick at 1300 book in was easy we counted out our discount vouches in front of a Warden then ripped them up and disposed of them in a box. Toilet facilities 3 persons at a time with a wristband system for entry and exit.
Washing up 1 sink only 2 toilets 2 shower and 2 sinks.
The site is full every day. Had a walk part way up Latrig but did not venture into Kesick as it was to busy. After 4 months of lockdown we are pleased to be back in a situation that allows us to moan all day again about the stupid human race. We have Dogs at every Pitch around us at one Family across from us left his dog alone for 5 Hours + in the caravan (well done) Some of the children are cycling round and round the campsite how they don’t get dizzy is amazing.
19 July 2020 The Lake District
Up at 0600 a lovely sunny day so walked up Walla Crag, then into Keswick to buy some water bottles for the bikes as we may do some longer cycles here. Then our first coffee out for months at The Chalet Portinscale. Back to the campsite got changed into our cycling gear and cycled up to the Mill Inn Mungrisedale (Closed) back to the campsite for Lunch and a shower. Drove back to Keswick but still to busy for a walkabout. We have bumped into 4 sets of friends today and has been good catching up. The Guy who left his dog alone must have been told about it by a warden as today he left his 8 year old son with it when they went out?
20 July 2020 The Lake District
Called into Keswick to have two tyres fitted on the car. Then walked up Latrig with a friend bought a few supplies while in town Down Wash, Water Proof and some more face Masks. Drove down to Poorley Bridge to look at the works still not finished.
21 July 2020 The Lake District (Troutbeck Head)
Up early again a lovely day so out with the bikes and cycled to Keswick and back a round trip of about 20 miles with lots of hills Ugh! Hard work. Stopped for coffee at Threlkeld Coffee shop. After 12 years on the road non stop we have eventually come across a bad couple of dog owners (3 dogs) off the lead, wandering on to our pitch the dog leads to long and nearer our pitch than theirs barking late at night early morning and when any one walks pasts or shuts a door Wow how bad Maureen complained for the first time ever.. What a shame!!!! The Wardens say that they can do nothing unless THEY hear them (That’s a copout to do nothing).
22 July 2020 The Lake District
Up early again (Dog Alarm went Off) had another walk up Walla Crag then a walkabout in Keswick caught up with a few friends. A bit of a dampday on and off so not much exercise.
23 July 2020 The Lake District
Another damp day so did a few jobs up to the tip only a 5 mins. Wait. Bought some food from a farm shop booked the motorhome in for a habitation check later in the year.
Late in the evening a walk up Latrig very wet.
24 July 2020 The Lake District
Cycle to Keswick this morning to meet up with friends for coffee while in Threlkeld we had a look at a part of the new railway line cycle path. In the afternoon we walked up a fell road towards Bowescale Tarn.
25 July 2020 The Lake District
Managed to get our passports delivered only 11 days from ordering to delivery well done passport office.
17 Jul7 2020 The Lake District
No new news as yet we are still keeping fit with our daily cycle walks despite the weather been a bit changeable. On the farm lonin the Shaggy Ink Caps have started to grow an edible mushroom yum yum you can also make ink from these.
Before above 2 days later Below
red soldier beetle
Still enjoying our time in the country seeing the life and death next picture.
The combine harvester is now in the fields getting in the winter barley its great to be so close to these wonderful machines.
Clicking these next 2 pictures will give a BIGGER Image
The new Slurry tank is nearly finished now built in 7 days.
Next is a picture of the owner of the tank trying it out
While out cycling we noticed a couple of fancy windows only trouble is the views are inside the building ????
4 July 2020 The Lake District
A wet rainy cycle this morning into strong wind but it’s what we do. One of our fab bloggers has asked about the slurry tank so below is some images of the progress so far its great to see how one of these are built.
2 July 2020 The Lake District
Just been tidying some paperwork and came across a walking log at the start of shutdown in Spain 16 March
1 16 March 2020 3 times round the campsite X3 total 9 laps
2 17 March 2020 3 times round the campsite x3 + 1 x4 total 13
3 18 March2020 left campsite Spain
Good Cycle this morning through the countryside a lovely warm day.
Spotted this ever so tiny Toadlet (Natterjack) under an inch in length hundreds passed during the day.
1 July 2020 The Lake District
Brambles are starting to grow and came across some Meadow sweet at the side of the road on our walk.
Weather better today so a cycle to Maryport harbor FAB
The last entry in the table painting contest is in and what a cracker a brilliant paint job. The first picture is the Artist explaining how she painted it and the technique of using many layers of paint and dragging chains across the wet paint then finishing with a table fork before varnishing the back to weatherproof.
The top side (click Image for BIG)
The chairs ready for painting
