Duke of Edinburgh Hotel Barrow-in-Furness

... together now ready for when I pack later on this week. It's a bit strange as I don't feel like I'm going anywhere yet but I'm sure come this time next week I'll be thinking different! I've now got everything set out on our spare bed ready to pack in my bag, my last "to do "list is writen, I did a few bits of washing of things I want to take and I've still ...

... than I already was. <br><br>Eventually, the two bedraggled travellers arrived in the pub cum hotel that nestles in the centre of Little Langdale. We ordered hot chocolate and literally wrang out our socks and trousers in the sink in the Ladies. Eartha called it wrinkling out, which was kind of how I felt - wet and wrinkly.<br><br>The last leg of the trek was back across fields and the charming Slater's bridge. This twisty, characterful bridge is made of ...

... cross-country, across a little footbridge, in the dark and stormy night). Mad fools. <br><br>The bedroom had 15 sleeping places, consisting of 5 triple bunks. There were 14 of us staying, so it was kind of cosy. Eartha and I chose top layer bunks where you hit your head on the ceiling if you sat up too fast. Eartha went to sleep and I cracked open a bottle of homemade and joined Vince by the fire.

... body of water in England. Donald Campbell, the chap that met his end trying to be the fastest thing on Coniston Water, did his practice runs here.<br><br>Nick had mentioned that BR employees get a discount on the boat trips and I wanted to see if this was indeed the case. Having finally found a free parking space, I interrogated the chap behind the counter. He was most enthusiastic about meeting another BR ...

... when they invite me to play a friendly match of any sport. <!--[endif]--><br><br>To end this I will tell you I bought a pair of Ugg boots<br>today&#8230; I feel a little ashamed. They maybe quite ugly, but it is cold here (not<br>in respect to MI apparently there was snow last week?). I also am giving in to being a follower<br>of the ...

... To the north we could see Sca Fell and Scafell Pike, the highest points in England. Next to them, Wainwright's favourite places to walk; the Crinkle Crags and Bow Fell.<br><br>We descended down the west side of Weatherlam, nearly as far as Lever's water. At this point Mary and Colin decided they had had enough for one day, and left us to return to the cottage. The remaining six of us scaled the impressively steep Swirl How. It is more ...

... and behold, it had materialised under a rock. We let ourselves in and dragged our sleeping bags out of the car. It's a nice hut, as mountaineering huts go. There are hot showers and a lounge. The kitchen is a decent size and there are three bedrooms full of bunks to choose from, which allows a certain amount of privacy. We were nearly asleep by the time the rest of the party made their way back from the pub.

... read through the Australia trip blog, you will know my views on people ******* about at these places.<br><br>We ventured into the nearby town of Keswick, which was very busy. They had a cracking farmers market in full swing, and some cool old buildings and nice parks. I don't know any more about the place except it was very pleasant. Like it should be. <br><br>From ...

... s at times like this that you know you're alive.<br><br>We went down the main way, and both of us reckoned it was probably harder than the back way. And very, very busy. Compared to some people we met on the way down, we were practically Mountain Rescue types. Saw all sorts - very young, very old, very fat, very underdressed. Not sure if they will have made it, seeing the state they were in a mile in to the walk. We took various breaks on the way ...

... that I was on the Great Wall of China, or appreciate the scenery, but occasionally I'd realise, and when I did I'd stop for a moment, give it a look, and console myself that... A. This was the last, not first, day of my Holiday. B. Sometime, (maybe not then), but in the future, this would make a great little funny annecdote! When we finally got back to the bus where the others had had the benefit of an extended meal and drinks in the sun, (which they all seemed to enjoy so ...