We have moved back into Isolation again in the countryside for a while as traveling to Spain is out of the question this winter. We have had to cancel our trip to Portsmouth for a damp test and our habitation test. We have had a lovely bonfire and managed to contribute with all the wood from the greenhouse we took down at our house.
Bonfire Night
Its years since we had a sparkler in our hands. Have started running again this week and building up speed and distance while keeping an eye on blood pressure but still in the normal band. Trying to remove the table in the motorhome as the bolts on the support have worked loose and the stem wobbles a small problem is how to loosen the glue sticking it to the floor but hay ho! I like a challenge. Had a couple of runs again and some long walks with M and B… Had a great drawing competition with B granddaughter see pictures.
Amy’s drawing of meMy drawing of Amy
Still running and long walks. Managed to repair the table in the van we managed to loosen the glue by using Acetone (nail varnish remover) with the help of a wallpaper scraper a counter sunk screw had worked loose and was jamming the rotary movement tightened up and sealed round the newly fitted table with PVA.
Coffee Shop Threlkeld
Next job was to wash the roof we are lucky the builders put up a small section of scaffolding for us so all done in 30 mins FAB thanks guys.
Early morning drive round the lake and up to Newlands pass to see waterfall walk about then coffee out. The image below indicates that the steepness of the fell road is greater than 20% as i can see the bottom of the welly. Shopping day today Cockermouth then confined to van due to rain.
Early morning walk to look at the Lake height as the flood warning is imminent for our campsite.
Early morning walk bumped into another running friend that we haven’t seen for a long time so had a good chat. Then some more wood removing from the house to the bonfire and some tree pruning. Shopping for tea. Below a tree getting ready for Halloween
Early morning walk to check the lake again has dropped a couple of feet. The flood warning is still on Amber for our site but Keswick site closed. Noticed a lost Drone on top of a waste bin.
Picture of Neon sheep a new shop in Keswick
Its a good job the laundry on the site is closed (ITS HAUNTED) !!!!
Van Service today Ugh! Raining heavy so coffee out this morning after a short walk to see how the lake is today they have brought the boats up the road as a precaution as we have had so much rain with more promised.
Bumped into a running friend of mine from years ago who his wife now has a coffee shop bakery and gifts in Keswick FAB well done to them both especially in these hard times good luck to them both, they even have an old Morris Minor van for the deliveries.
Struggling a bit the weather has been terrible so much rain haven’t seen this much for a very long time. We do manage to get out and have been up to Surprise view and Ashness Bridge round the Lake down to St Johns in the Vale round Bass Lake where we bumped into a friend in her car. Managed to catch up with Geoff hurray.
Moved up to Keswick a good drive up but missed our lovely coffee and bacon butty. Weather has been good for the first 10 days and we got a visit from our bubble friends with their motorhome.
Friends
Had some good cycles and social distant walks along the lakeshore. Keswick very busy as usual and some funny campers on site (rentals). The campsite is very well managed and we feel safe.
Had a look around St Johns church yard to find the grave of Hugh Walpole and a look at the inside of the church.
The wonderful thing about having lived here in a small town is the amount of friends you bump into on a walk through town.
Lots of rain overnight as you can see from the picture of the waterfall in Hawes. Early morning walk up to the Green Dragon pub at Hardraw then back into town, still quiet due to it being early.
Washing day again so everything nice and clean. Managed to sit in the sun for a while after lunch although still quite cool, then a walk after tea into Hawes.
Had a couple of walks this morning some shopping at Sainsburys before leaving Harrogate only a 1 hour 20 mins. drive. Its kill the wildlife day today lots of roadkill about.
Steady drive over to Hawes expecting a large queue but arriving at 1310 nothing (that makes a change for this site). Did some washing this dryer is seriously faulty its keeping all the moister in the drum we did mention this a year ago just after it had been fixed for a broken belt. Amazing been across from the toilet block you can see the cleaners working. Needed to use the washer / dryer again this morning so went across just after they had finished a deep clean and they had not cleaned out the dryer filter!!!
Been trying out my imaginary sign reading App on the phone it translates what signs say and what the reader does usually different to the Original so below two pictures.
First one a doggy picture
OriginalApp translation
Second one “Just lost for words came the App answer”
Had a couple of walkabouts round the town and the back roads.
Been for a cycle down to Ripley Castle with a friend a good morning out on a new route for us about 17 miles 2hours +. Had a cycle down to Knaresborough for some shopping and called in at Halfords on the way back to get some new padded cycling shorts. Had a couple of coffees out with friends also done a lot of walking about.
Cycle route to Ripley Castle
1 Day of heavy rain so confined to the van but managed to get it washed first time in 4 weeks due to bad weather.
Below is the latest update from the Keswick to Threlkeld cycle path.
Lovely sunny day so up early for a walk along the river bank. Above is a picture of the Kings Arms. We already have a picture of the Kings Head so if anyone knows where the Kings Legs pub is we would like to know.
We continued our walk up to the Minster returning through the town back to the campsite for coffee then cycled again down the Solar Way past Naburn. Back for lunch then a walkabout in Rowntree Park and a sit in the sun. In the evening a walk to the Millenium Bridge and up the other side of the river.
Glad we didn’t bump into this guy who lost his helmet
30 September 2020 York
Early morning walk again as rain promised for today. Along the river bank, through the town to the Minster back down through the Shambles. With it being 8.00am not many people about.
Back to the campsite to our laundry as at our next campsite the laundry is closed. The key has to be obtained from reception due to the fact it has to be kept locked because people are using the sink for washing their pots instead of waiting at the dish-wash room
The rain has arrived so looks as though we will be confined to the van.
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