The drive down from Fort William was initially breathtaking through some more highlands and then we hit the motor way to travel around Glasgow and down to the Lake District. Boredom ultimately took its toll.
With two full days in the LD we have undertaken 2 x 5 hour walks and a few additional drives around the area. One walked was up a mountain with magnificent views. We were also 'buzzed' by the RAF that use the LD for training flights flying low amongst the valleys. A couple of the roads were ridiculously steep (25-30% grades!) and only one lane. We also found some location stones akin to Stone Henge.
The weather has been sublime. 18-20 degrees and the locals are melting. Blue sunny skies. We came away with layers of cloths and thermals.....didn't think to pack hats and sunscreen!
Some other general observations about the UK...
- they allow dogs into most pubs
- they don't know what a good cappuchino is
- chocolates sprinkles on the cappuchino are optional extras (what's with that????)
- no iced coffee anywhere to be found (heathens)
- wine is ordered by the glass as small medium or large and is measured out first
- no plentiful options for bubbly by the glass at a reasonable price (bloody heathens)
- you can buy wine and spirits in the supermarket and the equivalent of a 7/11 (OK...so they have some redeeming features)
- constant walls and hedges next to the roads
- houses right next to their roads (no fence, front yard, footpath)
- they don't need to slow down past road works
- you don't need to look for snakes when bush walking
We are both having a ball. Tomorrow we continue our track southbound to London via a) Judith's 1/2 brother and b) her friend in Wadebridge
Love to all....
P+J
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