Sunday 29th December 2013/14

Seven members of the group braved the winter weather and walked from Grassmere to Allcock Tarn.

When we reached the top the views were excellent, it was a clear dry day. (but not dry in the pub).

We walked back down to Grassmere and hand a few drinks in the pub, to warm up.

Monday 30th December 2013

The same magnificent seven rode the bus to Ambleside, the weather was horrible, wet and windy.

Took shelter in the the local shops and cafes. Topped up our supply of Kendal Mint Cake and took

the bus back home to Grassmere.

In the evening we had a lovely meal at Tweedies and celebrated three birthdays, with lots of clinking glasses!!

Tuesday 31st December 2013

Ten of us went for a  short stroll around Rydal Water, surprisingly nobody went for a swim!!!

We had rain in the morning but it dried up in the afternoon. We visited a tea shop at the mill,

for lunch and still managed to eat more cake!!!

Everybody got dressed up in their finery for the New Years Celebrations, some people even wore skirts,and thats just the men!!!
  Fire works were set off at midnight and a fine display they were.

Lots of "happy new year" kissing and well wishing continued into the early hours - letting the new year in.

New Years Day

No hangovers were visible, everybody up bright and early (ish).

We all set off home because the weather was not very nice.

Family Camping Weekend

22-24 July Family Camping Weekend

Five families arrived in Dent on a sunny Friday and set up camp in High Laning campsite. The campsite had a daunting set of rules including 'No ball games' - gulp. How do you entertain ten children aged from 5 to 11 without throwing or kicking a ball around? Fortunately there was a wooded picnic area in the neighbouring field, ideal for football, den building and all sorts of imaginative fun. The kids were close enough to be checked up on but out of sight, allowing the adults to relax and enjoy a guilty beer in peace. Peace, that is, until the midges came out.

 

Extra excitement was provided when an unfortunate combination of car, keys and children resulted in Helen and Pat being locked out of their car with the camping equipment inside it. A call to breakdown services sorted the problem. The rescuer had a fascinated audience for his breaking-in technique, showing the educational value of outdoor weekends.

Saturday was another fine day. Dave headed off to Morecombe Bay to run a half marathon. The rest of us set off walking up Whernside from the Dent to Ingleton road and had lunch on the summit. There were clear views in all directions.

 

It was a busy day on the Yorkshire Three Peaks route and we were glad to leave the main path to head back towards Dentdale.

 

After an unsuccessful attempt to follow Hacker Gill we regained the main path and walked down to the valley to where the drivers had moved the cars. Then back to the campsite for a barbeque and to see Molly, Jackie and Clint who had arrived in their camper van.

Sunday brought more sunshine. After packing up, four of the families headed up Flintergill from Dent village, stopping to admire the 'wishing tree' and other points of interest.

 

On reaching the upper path our progress was halted by the discovery of bilberries, and the formation of the Black Tongue Gang.

Eventually we headed down for an ice cream and the drive home.

 

Click here for photos of the weekend.

 

 

 

Weekend: Family camping in the Lakes

Weekend: Family camping in the Lakes

The camping weekend went well. Rain shortened a walk up Place fell but we did the best bit of the horseshoe.

There was drama on our Sunday walk when we saw someone(not a group member) fall into part of Aira Force and Pat helped get her out, bruised and shaken but OK.

There were 6 families :11 adults 12 kids

Cheers

Helen B