From the lochs to the lakes...

After a short stopover in Moffat where we visited Gretna Green, we are now back in England for a few weeks. In Keswick we have already had more sunshine in the last 3 days than the previous 6 weeks in Scotland! not quite as much rain! and a lot less of the “wee beasties”… Result! and Sarah has almost overcome her fear of the sound of bagpipes...

On arrival at Keswick we were greeted by Steve and Di who had coincidently booked to be at the same site and were parked just three pitches away from ours… what a small world! We even managed a cycle ride up the hills to the Castlerigg Stone circles with them for some “Druid spotting” before the summer solstice. 



 

We have got a great pitch here in Keswick right by the lake… although we have heard that everyone was evacuated last year at 3am when the lake flooded so may not be such a great pitch after all!

We have John’s Mum and Dad coming today and Ant and Lisa at the weekend (yippee, can’t wait to see them again).

 

Scores on the doors

1. What did we learn from Scotland?

• There is a castle around almost every corner… to keep the English out!
• They speak a foreign language (especially in Glasgow)

2. What has been our Highlight or greatest achievement?

• Reaching the top of Ben Nevis 

3. What was our favourite place?

• Sarah – Aviemore
• John – Fingal’s cave at Staffa

4. What were we most surprised by or didn’t expect?

• Quite so much rain
• Oban to be so nice 

5. What do we wish we had done but didn’t get chance?

• More time and funds to explore more of the Islands

6. What couldn’t we live without?

• Met Office weather forecast… not that it was ever right!
• Waterproof trousers
• Malton Mini golf umbrella
• My books (Sarah)
• My iPhone (John)

7. What would we have done differently?

• Nothing, we just wish that we had done it earlier 

8. Curious fact or top tip…

• Midges are not too keen on Original Source lime shower gel or Avon’s Skin so Soft