Sorry I didn’t find the time to post the last few days but here goes.
Wednesday
We decided to go to Haweswater to see if we could get a glimpse of the Golden Eagle. Unfortunately the road was closed as they seem to be laying a water main so we parked in the little village of Burnbank the remnant of a work camp built by Manchester Corporation to house workers building the Haweswater Dam. From there we walked along the northern bank of the lake. No sign of the Golden Eagle or the Raven I had seen in the area last time I was here. We did how ever get a good look at a Red Squirrel in some of the pine trees.
Thursday
Chris wanted to get some training in for the Sportife he is entering Buttermere. On route we realised that there was little wind and as we drove up Rydal Water we saw the hills reflected in the water. Seeing a car park I stopped and we walked through the woods up to Grasmere where the hills where reflected in the glass like water.
Out in mid lake was a large flock of Swan which when examined closely were revealed to be Whooper Swan, further along the lake we found a pair of Goosander displaying.
WE had lunch in a small cafe in Keswick the made an abortive attempt to spot the Osprey that have recently arrived at Basenthwaite Lake so returned to Kendal via Buttermere and Honister Pass, stopping for an ice cream on route.
Back in Kendal we met up with our friend Julie for dinner and then went to a local bar for a jazz club where a band from Lancaster called Key Change with a wonderful vocalist called Amy.
Friday we went for a walk along part of the Lancaster to Kendal Canal then had lunch at the Eagle & Child in Stavely
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