August 1 Cleator to Ennerdale 7.67 miles Thorntrees

Another hearty English breakfast started our day about 8AM.  We started later knowing we didn't have more than 6 or 7 miles to go today.  The weather was perfect with some clouds and sun breaks and no rain.  

Our experience in Cleator was not a highlight but tonight's more than makes up for it!  

We all felt good as we started out.  I think our rhythm is developing brilliantly!  We climbed the Dent through lots of muddy fields.  Our shoes, all waterproof are perfect for this type of trekking.  It is taking on a persona of its own and I find I no longer compare to the Camino.  Different and thrilling. 

We were by ourselves most all of the day as we hiking but this evening in Ennerdale, we began to meet other walkers and enjoy each other's stories.  

The photos will tell the tale. 


Another hearty breakfast.  Note the kippers! 


Such fun with language!


Muddy 

The rhythm of the days

We found the deer fence!


We've arrived in the hamlet of Ennerdale.  Lattes, milkshakes with freshly made ice cream all at a volunteer run shop!


This is our B&B for the night!


We did encounter a stampede of sheep coming right by us.


Exploring a church and cemetery.



He quit while he was a head.


Fish 'n chips


And today we meet walkers.  A bloke from Australia, 4 women walking together, w from England, a woman from Tel Aviv, and a woman from Germany who they had just met.  They're off to stay at the youth hostel 2 hours away.  This is very reminiscent of the Camino and gives the sense of instant community, a shared experience with the charm of windows into each other's lives. 


At dinner we met John and Verity, just married couple from Leeds.  Delightfulj to chat with, especially since they couldn't believe we were retired!!  They carried a sign made by Verity's mother that said, "Just Married."  They joked that by trip's end it just might read, "Married Just."  A great choice for honeymoon.

They translated "trouble and strife " for me so now I can tell Sue I know what it means! WIFE

From the cockney way of rhyming words🇬🇧

  


"The Coast to Coast is a pub crawl, " said by the bartender at our evening pub.

Wainwright himself is known for describing all the peaks in the Lake District which we are now entering.  He published the Coast to Coast as a secondary work.  More about that later as I must sleep now to prepare for tomorrow - 15 miles.



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