Up at 8.30 to find we couldn’t find the matches! Martin went into the town and got matches lettuce and eggs. Then we had eggs for breakfast and hard boiled some more for lunch. With much to-do and organising we eventually got the plates and cups washed, tents down, bags packed and onto our groaning backs and set off at 10.15.
We walked along the road as far as Rydal and then began a steep ascent up Nab Scar to Heron Pike, a height of 2,003 ft. It was pretty tough going – endless rows of ridges, or so it seemed to Barney Paul and Sheila – Aidan and Martin knew better! After a very steep descent we camped just above Grasmere – beside a stream on the side of a hill. We just made it to the shops in time for a few provisions.
After dinner Barney and Paul went down to the lake while Aidan Sheila and Martin played Frisbee – with a plastic plate. Then we put up the tent and Sheila Aidan and Martin went down to the local for a quick jar and a deep philosophical discussion (!) before going to bed.
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