Walk leader* Route* Weather* Walkers* Apologies and Excuses* Comments* Evening Meal* Picture Gallery Michelle |
Clockwise circumnavigation of Ennerdale Water starting at Bowness Knott. Saga route: to the east of the lake and lunch, then back via Smithy Beck Trail. Slightly overcast to start, improved despite the forecast to shorts and t-shirt weather. Michelle, George B, Lance, Ron, Sandy, Alex Beth, Ashley, Bernie. George G did the Saga walk. Evelyn came along and stayed at the lakeside. |
Michael - heavy cold Carol - working Julie - in Toronto Evelyn - cold |
Lance, George B and Evelyn arrived promptly at 10.26 a.m. to be met by Michelle. The rest were considerably later despite Michelle's explicit instructions. Flattest walk of the year, but very picturesque. Lots of people and loads of dogs (one of which was a very large Bernese mountain dog) - most going in the other direction. Opted out of the 25 mile fell race. George G. escaped the hounds of Ennerdale. Lance had a 10 mile sneeze. There was a discussion on what to do when confronted by (a) a black bear (b) a brown bear (c) a grizzly bear. Michelle was the chamption stone skimmer - verified at 11 by George G. The banks of the lake were severely eroded as a result. Wildlife: Lots of wildlife today. Canada geese, sandpipers, two buzzards, chaffinch in the car park, heron, crested grebe, robin, two cormorants, Mallard ducks, cuckoo, greylag geese, ladybird, very large slug, trout, weasel. Flowers included foxgloves, speedwell, and red campion. |
Carts Bog. Good meal. The seats had been re-covered. George G refused a whisky (shock, horror!!). |
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