The Lake District & Cornwall
September 2001
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| Having pitched the new tent (more room to sit in and stay dry as it rains), we decided to spend the following day climbing the second highest mountain - Helvellyn - the lower slopes of which can be seen on the right. | ||
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| Firstly the view from around half way up, looking towards Thirlmere. Then a picture of us next to the triangulation point, taken by a nice couple that we met on the top. Lastly, the view from the top, looking towards Penrith. | ||
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| This was the first few days of September and maybe the pilot seen training over Thirlmere would be off to a foreign land within a couple of weeks. We spent a rainy day beside Lake Windermere, where the middle picture of Ambleside was taken. The final picture shows Derwent Water, as seen from the south west. | ||
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| Firstly a picture of Mike, with his friend "Mr Stick", looking out across Derwent Water, this time from the south east. Next he can be seen indicating the severity of the road across Hardknott Pass. Finally, Kate finding something to smile about as she stands in the rain, amongst the remains of the Roman hill fort at the top. | ||
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| Finally, for the Lakes, three pictures taken as we walked along the River Esk. There seemed to be waterfalls and rock pools every few hundred yards. | ||
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| And so, on to Cornwall. Having visited the Eden Project the previous year, to see the construction, we returned the following year to see the finished product. Fans of "The League Of Gentlemen" will notice that they even have their own "local shop". | ||
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| September 11th and as panic and mayhem ensues around the world, we spend a very peaceful day relaxing on the beach at Polkerris, oblivious. Finally, the obligitory sunset photo, looking from our campsite towards St Austell bay. | ||