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

12 July 2020 The Lake District

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

30 June 2020 The Lake District

A great couple of days walking due to bad weather keeping an eye out on the new tunnel mole traps to see if they have caught anything.

The new baby swallows learning to fly are passing us a few feet away from us. Also the sheep look good now they have been cut. Woke up about midnight by the lampers out hunting.

These flower Verbena are pretty cool how only one petal has a pink tip.

27 -28 June 2020 The Lake District

Very windy so a walk around the farm lonnins this morning a blustery coffee break. After coffee we had a look around a development in a new farm cottage conversion then a look at the preparations that are taking place for a new large slurry tank that is going to be built in the next 2 weeks.

Sunday still wet and windy but managed a run this morning as it still is warm. Noticed this water monster sheltering from the rain and trying to steal some wood (naughty).

25 June 2020 The Lake District

Cycle this morning early due to the heat and spotted the below on the harbor in Maryport. It would look lovely painted with lots of flowers and put at the bottom of a garden as a Man Shed.

26 June 2020 The Lake District

Cycling again down to Maryport noticed 2 campervans that have been wild camping overnight! Good cycling day just one short rain storm dried out in 10 mins. Still painting chairs to go with the tables, our friend has found another table and is going to paint one O goody.

24 June 2020 The Lake District

Still trying to keep fit so cycle crazy and lots of walking. Lovely to see all the wildlife and flowers coming along.

Found this on the drive it didn’t survive.

We found a new project and cleaned these 2 tables up and painted the glass tops, varnished and fixed back in we love the green metal paint and are at the moment painting the chairs.

A great project.