Categories: just-life
Date: 21 September 2005 18:23:05
Well, I got back last night (or this morning as it was 4.45am).... having driven just under eight hundred and eighty miles, having cramps in both my legs, my right arm, a crick in my next, having caught a cold and cough and despite going to do some hiking, mearly getting soaked to the skin...... and all in three days!!!!
I had a great time!!!!
I will admit that I thought it was truely unfair that the one day that I spent in the Lakes was infact the worse day, weatherwise, there was. Low cloud, strong winds, rain...... The drive over was fine, even going over Wrynose and Hardknock passes it was sunny, but once on the mountain..... well Kat and I managed to get halfway up Sca Fell before we decided that turning back might be the best thing to do....... so we got soaked through, but it was still enjoyable, and getting off the mountain that much earlier ment that we got the message that Beany was able to meet us earlier than previously planned!!!
So we got to dry off in a pub, with a very well cooked meal (well done The Globe, Gosforth) and a general chit-chat to catch up with old times..... though I must remember the dangers of bringing two physists who both happen to be involved with the Brownies together..... far too much of the conversation centered on stuff I couldn't contribute to!!! But all the same very enjoyable!!!
Popped into Carlisle, had lunch in Glenridding and arrived at ece's place just in time to provide a spanner the right size to remove her car battery (as it had gone flat). Something to eat, many cups of tea and a long talk meant that I felt a tad guilty when I left her place at about 1.30, when she had to be up at 6.30 to get to work..... (I am sorry!!!!)
On the other hand, we did get to see the last episode of "No Sex Please, We're Teenagers" which has proved very good, getting rid of the world's largest (well, maybe second largest) spider from the bathroom.
So I enjoyed myself, though I'm in a fair amount of pain at the moment, as well as feeling a bit snotty...... I feel that I didn't get that over well enough when Duracell called this afternoon, but it's true!!!
I have also learnt that when planning on climbing even something like Englands highest hill, not really having anything to eat the day before means that you will run out of energy...... so back to my standard hiking breakfast of sausages, mash, beans and possibly bacon and eggs as well!!!
Also, congrats to Kat, who is a pround Auntie again...... to wee Katie, who was 7lbs'ish and born on Friday..... (will have more on this when Kat replies......)