We were on the Coast to Coast walk across northern England and had overnighted at Grasmere in the Lake District. The fifth day: Our fellow breakfasters were an American couple who had walked the Coast to Coast path three years ago. Every year they return to Grasmere for a couple of weeks to indulge their passion for daily rambles in the district. Bob, our host, brought us food and regaled us with stories of his maritime days travelling the world as a “chippie” and later as a fiddler with a … [Read more...]
Grasmere, Wordsworth and the Lake District – Part 1
September 13, 2010 by
To Grasmere Part 1 We had overnighted at the wonderful small village of Stonethwaite in England's Lake District. This was day four of a seventeen day walk from St. Bees on the Irish Sea to Robin Hood's Bay on the North Sea. For any of you who want to do this walk, we have a comprehensive downloadable course available. See the ads to the right - The Coast to Coast Walk. With the taste of a delicious marmalade still lingering, we set off towards the well known Lakeland town of Grasmere. Across … [Read more...]
People make the walk (1)
April 8, 2009 by
People make your journey. We were walking up to Skiddaw - I think - (this was in 1985) and we met two walkers heading in the same direction. It was a cold wet day so we shared some jokes and took some pictures of our rather slow progress up the valley. It's amazing how meeting up with other walkers can lighten your day. We were on a three day walk, while they were locals out for a day's walk in the rain. We shared a quick lunch and then they headed off back home while we made our way over the … [Read more...]
