Wednesday 30 May 2012

The day the views....and the wall disappeared

We woke early again this morning to a slight mist and a cool breeze as the sun attempted to break the low cloud.
Breakfast was being served at 08:30 for us with the most elegant of hosts. We were lucky with how we dined at this campsite and a full english inc cereal if wanted, toast and tea or coffee were on the menu.
We finished our breakfast as the rain (for the first time in 5 days) drizzled down lightly, but remained warm with a muggy feel.  The campsite(Sandysike) is very highly recommened as they have a variety of options when staying - camping,  bedbunks and B&B with a warm welcoming from the hosts.
So as mentioned our walk for the first time this week started in a drizzle, but ponchos were not required due to the heat....... Well apart from two as the rain got a little heavier.  By the time they got them on though the rain had stopped and the sun was showing signs of reappearing.
The first half of the walk was a pleasant walk with roaming countryside and peaceful surroundings, but the views were limited and the wall was nowhere to be seen, but the signs were still there of us keeping to the trail with the odd vallum still insight.
As we approached Carlisle the weather that we have been blessed with all week returned and it was with us until we were leaving Carlisle. The only highlight really of Carlisle was the leisure centre we stopped at to get our passports stamped and have a bite to eat.
Thereafter it was  what seemed a  relentless walk along the Eden River as the terrain was difficult and a lot more steps involved than were expected which did take its toll as we neared our next campsite at eest view. The stunning views we had for the last few days  were gone which probably added to a slight disappointment amongst the Saga Six.
It may have not been the most exciting of walks today but we still stumbled across some picteresque villages along the way and some photo opportunities not to miss.
Hope you enjoy the read and photos
Andrew



















3 comments:

  1. A great variety of pics showing all the different aspects of your walk.

    Will miss the blogs, have enjoyed reading them.

    Love Hazel (Mum)
    xxxxxx

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  2. Amanda Holyoak30 May 2012 at 20:21

    Enjoyed the update Andrew,. and the pics of course. Keep them coming. Like your Mum I will miss reading the blog when you're home.

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  3. Lovely to see Simon back on his feet again.

    I too will miss the blog as I have been looking forward to reading it every day. Have a good day tomorrow.

    See you all on Friday.

    Kate
    xxxxxx

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