Catbells 29th May

Just in are some new photos from Kath who was on this walk. She was an Aussie and had worked at a Vets in the past so was really good at walking dogs. So of course she took control of Bella and had her walking very much to heel. She also introduced Bella to the water at Nichol End Marine by going in with her. Anyway, Kath thanks for the photos and here are some of them as promised on the blog.

We took the launch across to Low Brandlehow as the jetty at Hawes End is in need of a repair job so this first shot is of a tranquil Derwent Water.



Oh what a shot Kath, that really makes you want to drool for the Lakes.....

Next up is a view on the way around the back of Catbells; this is the way that Beatrix Potter used to come when she walked from Fawe Park where she stayed with her super rich parents.

But do you know which two mountains it shows?

Next up we have our fair Aussie herself.

Of course no set of photos is complete without the doggy element. Did you know that one of the pubs in Keswick has set up doggy dating? Well it has, and it is the Dog and Gun Pub of course, where else would any self respecting terrier go to meet a mate? But shh - don't tell Bella, I don't want her to get ideas.......



She is too young yet for boyfriends and beer...

Changing the subject, we have all the group together towards the end of the walk on the little swing bridge just outside Portinscale, it really does move as you walk across it and its the only place where I have ever seen a Kingfisher over the parapet flying low along the side of the river, a fabulous bright blue.



So a fun day was had by all and we walked back to Keswick in good time. Mark in the foreground was keen to enjoy a pint in the local hostelry that night which turned into a couple more...... You can always rely on Pete to want to extend the walk to the pub afterwards, which is what happened on our last excursion up Scafell Pike on Thursday. We ended up drinking lager etc and eating crisps and olives in Bar 26, but that is another story and one that I shall ask Pete to blog about ha ha...