Borrowdale CAMC Site CA12 5UG (N54.557655 W3.15906) contd....

Thursday, 19th September 2024

Today is even warmer than yesterday, 22c today, and, another day of clear skies and no discernible wind.

After yesterday's lengthy walk, we do a much smaller walk today, with a picnic by the lake.

All very enjoyable.

Friday, 20th September 2024

Perhaps the sunny and warm weather is coming to an end, only 14c and cloudy this morning, as we pack to leave.

For a change, I take the approximately 94 mile scenic route home, via Hartside Fell, Alston etc.

This is not to Kathleen's liking, so, much grumbling. It is true that M6/A69, or A66/A1 routes are "major roads", but, this route is an "A" road, and is used by buses and large vehicles.

Despite the grumbling, we arrive home mid-afternoon.

Borrowdale CAMC Site CA12 5UG (N54.557655 W3.15906) contd....

Tuesday, 17th September 2024.

What a beautiful day it has been, 20c, blue skies and calm.

A walk, through the nearby forest, and, to the lakeside (Derwentwater), then around of the lake to Borrowdale. Got our time wrong for lunch at the Borrowdale Hotel, so, on to Grange for a very pleasant light lunch of bacon and Cumberland sausage sandwiches, before walking back to Manesty. 

A very pleasant walk of about 3.5 miles.

The rest of the day was spent lazing in the sunshine.

New neighbours arrived, Guy and ?, from Howarth, Yorkshire.

One little bit of excitement, during our walk, a large helicopter (Chinook?) flew overhead, flying very low, presumably, some kind of training exercise.

Wednesday, 18th September 2024

Another beautiful day, clear blue sky and 21C.

A walk along the shore of Derwentwater to Keswick, 6.67 miles of walking.

Stunning views over the lake. Stopping off at Lingholm Gardens Kitchen, Portinscale, for lunch, It was recommended by our new neighbours. I quite enjoyed it, a change from the usual "pub fayre" in Keswick, Kathleen not so much, "too fancy" was her verdict on the food.

We continue on to Keswick, then, took the number 78 bus, getting off at Borrowdale Hotel, and then walking along the edge of the lake to Manesty and back to the site.

Borrowdale CAMC Site CA12 5UG (N54.557655 W3.15906)

Monday 16th September 2024

 

Borrowdale CAMC site was not our first choice, but, amazingly, both CCC Sites in Keswick are full, as is the CCC Site in Braithwaite Village. I think everyone has been looking at the same weather forecast as I have. Let us hope it is accurate, and, we have five days of 20c, dry, sunny weather!

Should be no need for anyone to maintain the garden, only a week away, and, it is moving into Autumn now, so grass not growing as quickly.

Usually, this would say 105 uneventful miles, but, unfortunately, today, that wasn't the case. 

We were running a bit early, roughly 85 miles in, and heading south on M6.

CAMC sites don't like you to arrive before 13:00, so, we decided to stop off at services (Southwaite) and have coffee and a sandwich.

All good, a little relax, a couple of M&S sandwiches and a coffee.

We returned to van, not so good. Completely electrically dead!

We have Breakdown Cover as a "perk"of Nationwaide Flexplus Account, but, have never actually had to use it, so far.

A frantic search of van for phone number to call.

From then on, everything went smoothly, Nationwide use AA to provide service. Patrol turn up about 1:30 later, keeping us informed all of the time.

Patrolman was pleasant and competent, quickly diagnosed problem (dead battery, since battery 7 years old, not really a surprise). He sourced battery (about 12 miles away), got our van started with jump leads and accompanied us to collect new battery, then, he installed is as we were parked in the Motor Factors car park. Back on our way, a bit later than planned but, all fixed.

Arrived at  Borrowdale CAMC Site CA12 5UG (N54.557655 W3.15906), all parked up, plugged in, all good.