Wed, we did a walk through the upper reaches of B orrowdale: Rosthwaite & Stonethwaite. It was supposed to be a 9 mile walk, approx time 4 hrs, but we did maybe 7 miles of it in 5, isn't that sad? Only a little section was difficult -- just rocky trail. (from the book's description, I was afraid it involved yards & yards of scrambling, but even for timorous me, the distance involved was short). S led, of course -- there was one section where the guidebook said"soon leave this (public footpath) by striking left across Combe Gill for Stonethwaite -- the path is not quite as shown on maps, nor is it a right of way, but its use is permitted". The Seathwaite section was crowded with campers & walkers (to climb Scafell), but otherwise v. peaceful, just us & the Herdwick sheep. Lovely, bright day.
S wanted to drive over Honnister pass to Buttermere --the next mere -- so we got some coffee & set off. I found the drive pretty terrifying -- the roads aren't wide enough for 2 cars to pass abreast, and there were 25% (not an exaggeration) grades.
My bb just ran out of juice & died -- sort of distressing but I shouldn't be checking email anyway, should I? S isn't checking HIS email now, is he??
Continuing w/ the roads, many are not only single laned, but lined on each side w/ stone walls, so the car has maybe 6" clearance.
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