You know you're getting older when.......

This tent took 5 minutes to pitch.

Loads of ventilation.

Even inside felt like being outside with all the vents open.

...You buy a 'popup' tent cause your bones ache and some thing easier is needed.

Threkeld Mining museum.

I had a great time here in September 2016. It was only £3 to go into the Museum and £3 to have a train ride up into the quarry. I've never seen as many old diggers and equipment in one place before.The museum is stuffed with mining information and tools. The volunteers who work on the restoration were really friendly.I really enjoyed the afternoon. It appealed to the kid in me.

Lanefoot Farm-Keswick

This is a fabulous campsite,small but well catered for.My friend Chris and I went to it in October 2013 and the photos were taken in the short space that it didn't rain.It hail stoned and was very windy and temperatures plummeted.It was a good time to rest and be out in the elements.I must admit though that it was nice to get home for a hot bubble bath at the end of the stay.

Our visitors whilst away on Holiday in May2013.

You're never alone in the countryside.

Langcliffe Scar and the caves-Settle North Yorkshire.

On the way upto Attermire cave entrance

Rolonde looks interested in something ?

Looking out of Jubilee cave.

Victoria Cave.

Pen-y-ghent

Debatable

"Beauty is in the eye of the be-holder"

                                                        
I was lucky to finally get away Camping this year with a friend Called Chris,We went mid October to Eskdale,Cumbria.We had a fabulous three days.Its good to get back to nature.Its good to be able to take away all the on hand luxury's that I take for granted at home and to get down to basics.It was cold at night but the camp fire warmed us and became the focal point.We had a visitor of a Fox looking for scraps of food.
The views around this part of the Lake District are stunning.The walks and the history  is second to none.I have camped here many times and never get disappointed with what mother nature gives.

Home sweet Home.

Looking towards Boot.

Towards Ravenglass.

Freddy the Fox.

Hello

Near Blea tarn

RAGGY

We have given it much thought and have decided to give another Dog a good home.We bought Raggy who is 13 weeks old and a delight,He will never take the place of Maggi but we are growing to love him already.We think Raggy will be a handful as he is very quick and into every thing.

MAGGI

On 9th April 2012 We had to have Maggi our Dog put to sleep.She was a fabulous Dog and filled our life with joy.A beautiful Dog and companion.She almost talked. Our home felt very quiet with her absence,even though we still have Missi.We have come to terms with the loss of Maggi and its now eight weeks ago.

ST CUTHBERTS WAY.

Melrose Abbey

Happy Days

From the 28/6/2011 to 3/7/2011.

                                                                                                                                                                    I have to say that I feel absolutely wonderful after completing this long distance path with a good friend of mine.
What a privilege to see so many of Natures wonders and to enjoy the Good company of a Valued friend who enriched the journey throughout.This is just a small record of the wonderful days that we had and a small selection of photos.I took in total 329 but picked these few out.

Melrose to St Boswells

                            ABOVE-MR WILL' MOORE  (Banana time-Yipee)

I am not as well or as fit as I used to be  and on occasions I can think that that I am still 25.My body constantly reminds me that I am well over double that age and slows me down to a point of stopping.These stops have been used to my advantage for spending time to absorb the beauty that is around me always and of course to take a few pictures.Each Day was hard going but worthwhile and this journey with my friend Will' Moore was a time for bonding and sharing.I have to say that because of His younger years and fitness that I did surrender to his offers of help carrying  the extra bits bought along the way.Liquorice sticks and bananas spring to mind.Will' was the perfect Gentleman every Day and I felt blessed.
Uphill and down dale,Rivers and woods,Highs and lows and peace..

                                                                            Day Two

The second Day from St Boswells to Jedburgh had quit a while walking on the river bank before joining Dere Street (Roman Road).We followed this and reached the Battle field site of 'Ancrum moor' and saw the Lillard stone.There were more woodlands to walk through and River bank walking until we diverted into Jedburgh.

 Eildon hills which we walked through on Day one

Jedburgh

                                                               Day Three
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From Jedburgh continuing uphill on 'Dere street' through woodlands and meadows to Cessford castle.At the cottages at the bottom we asked a local if there was anywhere we could get a 'cuppa' and a kind man took us into his home and his Wife made us a cup of tea and we were given a home made Ginger biscuit.How very kind of them.

 Dere street.

 Yellow hammer.

 Cessford Castle.

The highest point of the walk.

                                                                       Day four.

We walked from Kirk Yetholm to Wooller on this Day.This for me was the longest and hardest,but was equally enloyable for the sights.

A Wild Goat.

Yeavering Bell hill fort

 

Wooller.

                                                                    Day Five.

On this Day we walked from Wooller to near Beal and stayed approx' five miles from Lindifarne.This day took us over the hills and over a beautiful bridge along farm tracks and to St Cuthberts cave before dropping into Fenwick.  

Leaving Wooller

Flower Power

St Cuthberts Cave is to the left below the Horizon.

St Cuthberts cave.

Our first site of Lindisfarne.

                                                                     Day six.

 Our last day was the walk over and onto Lindisfarne.We stayed on the Island until 9.30pm,so had plenty of time to relax and explore.We were happy and contented.We saw and enjoyed the 'feel' of the place.Evening time was rounded off by the 'songs' of the seals on the opposite sand bank which was quite haunting.St Cuthberts Isle was a good place to paddle and rest and reflect on what must be for me---
---'A journey of a lifetime'.
                                                                               

The start of the 'Causeway

Arrival?

St Cuthberts Island.

Seal.

The seals on the far bank.

Beauty -Again and again.!

I have done quite a few Long distance walks and all have had beautiful rewards but for me this was a personal celebration of Friendships,for Gratitude and Joy for being able to appreciate ALL that is beautiful in my life.-Thankyou.