What’s the story, morning glory

Originally uploaded by Lincoln Imp

So, after getting, soaked through yesterday afternoon & evening, and then seeing BBC’s cheerful weather forecast – more of the same. Look what we got this morning. More to follow, but signal is very limited so posting to the blog not easy at the moment. Thanks for the text messages of encouragement, keep them coming. More soon, but its only 8 degrees and I’m starting to get cold, must press on. Current position. 500m w by nw from shivery knott very appropriate.

The way we have come

Originally uploaded by Clive_lincs

In the distance you can see Helvellyn. Down to Patterdale and then up to The Knott.
It is not raining!

This morning Thursday

Originally uploaded by Clive_lincs

After yesterdays rain this is whet it is like today – but rain later.
There could be a number of duplicate blogs as the signal here is intermitent and I may have sent messages twice or more.

This morning Thursday

Originally uploaded by Clive_lincs

After yesterdays rain this is whet it is like today – but rain later.
There could be a number of duplicate blogs as the signal here is intermitent and I may have sent messages twice or more.

The way we have come

Originally uploaded by Clive_lincs

In the distance you can see Helvellyn. Down to Patterdale and then up to The Knott.
It is not raining!

This morning Thursday

Originally uploaded by Clive_lincs

After yesterdays rain this is whet it is like today – but rain later.
There could be a number of duplicate blogs as the signal here is intermitent and I may have sent messages twice or more.

No phone signals – Wednesday

Originally uploaded by Clive_lincs

So not many blogs today as there ia no phone service along this part of the route.
Had a great walk along the Ennerdale Valley in near perfect weather, although we could see heavy cloud around us. Lunch was outside Black Sail YH but as we finished and set off to climg up and out of the valley it started to rain.

So I am writing this sitting in the Skyline cafe at the slate mine drinking a mug of tea a welcome break (in the dry) before pushing onto the B&B.

Richard the mountaineer

Originally uploaded by Clive_lincs

Long day droppoing off from Helvellyn – had lots of rain and the summit was freezing.

This morning Thursday

Originally uploaded by Clive_lincs

After yesterdays rain this is whet it is like today – but rain later.
There could be a number of duplicate blogs as the signal here is intermitent and I may have sent messages twice or more.

This morning Thursday

Originally uploaded by Clive_lincs

After yesterdays rain this is whet it is like today – but rain later.
There could be a number of duplicate blogs as the signal here is intermitent and I may have sent messages twice or more.