Friday 25 June: a wet day in Cumbria

 We wake to the sound of rain and have to wear our waterproofs for the first time. Again we are pleased not to be packing up a wet tent. It only takes 25 minutes to cross the border in to Cumbria and we arrive at Harriet’s house in Brampton in time for coffee. We explore their enormous garden and impressive vegetable patch. Simon has raised bed envy! In the afternoon we venture out in full waterproofs pleased that we are now using everything that we brought. We walk in the Northern Pennines and see deer and grouse and not another living soul. It is pretty wet and there are sadly no views today. Back for tea and a hot bath. What a treat! Homemade damson gin with Prosecco is a delicious but probably dangerous start to the evening and we enjoy catching up with Ant and Harriet over Salmon and home grown salads and strawberries. A comfortable night in a bed as Ludwig sleeps outside. 

No photos today.