Lake District weekend

Traveled to the Lake District for the annual get together with the ex powerwalkers.  Actually, Penny and I were the only original women in the group.  Joining us were Jane and Rachel from last year's Isle of Wight trip, Linda from Vietnam/Cambodia trip and new to the group, Rosemary and Joan with Buster.

I stopped off at Martin Mere on the way up, for lunch and to look at the geese.

Geese at Martin Mere

We stayed in a cottage on Coniston water.  The first day was a strenuous climb up Coniston Old Man then on to another Wainwright before climbing down.

Group pic

Linda

Mine workings

Stopped for lunch at Low water tarn

Joan taking a dip with Buster looking on

And on we go

Looking down on Low water

Joan taking in the view

Paraglider

At the top

View from the ridge

Mountain biker at the second Wainwright before we go down

Buster

Penny reading her Wainwright

Rachel after our paddle

The next day we had a walk to Tarn Howe - a few steep bits but not as bad as the day before. 

View from an elaborate dog kennel/folly

We passed this on the way to Tarn Howe and went back this way on our return

Arty shot of trees - in camera

A flip, rotate and blend image created from the photo below

Waterfall seen on our return journey

View of Coniston water

 We had a shopping expedition at Hawkshead, a visit to Beatrix Potter's office/holiday home and then a stroll around Windamere.

On the return home we stopped off at Kendal then the most visited National Trust property - Dunham Massey.

From left to right, Rachel, Jane, Penny, Steven, Linda

Linda

So ended another great weekend.