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A remote yet popular area in the Lake District Day 2 of my trip in the Lake District UK. Starting with a long bus trip into the cloudy mountains of Glenridding, catching Ullswater on a traditional steam boat and scaling our first mountain of the trip- Helvellyn.
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On the bus to Glenridding! -
Yup, it's a bus aright, no doubt -
it's an hour long ride along the A592 (Kirkstone Pass) -
passing by some neat mountainous regions -
the views from the clouds -
they are spectacular! -
we are in the clouds! -
it can literally get rather cloudy here at times -
No a problem with breakfast on board! -
Here we are at our destination! -
It actually rained? -
Terrence going trigger happy -
Some of the residences around the area -
The place is surrounded by mountains! -
Survival tips on scaling the mountains, so won't just die there. :P -
A distant peak across Ullswater -
A small stream from the highlands -
The peaks do look daunting! -
This must be Helvellyn water! -
Now to look for a ride of the steamy kind. -
aha found it! -
when in doubt, just head to the nearest lake! -
which this road exactly does! -
the spot is popular with caravan campers -
boats and lake, a perfect combination -
a boat club by the lake -
Now to start our steamy ride! -
The lake runs along some -
Dude where's my boat? -
Our ride, pimped for the lake. -
Full speed ahead! -
She's quite a force on the lake! -
A lake of little mercy too. -
but the views just gets better with each corner -
Is the sky pissing again? -
The upper decks -
A steamer sailing through 2 mountains apart -
On board, CJ! -
Shaun -
Terrence! -
exquisitely British! -
I feel the earth move, under my feet -
The wind in your face -
Terrence & Shaun on the deck -
:3 -
The front viewing deck of the steamer -
Captain of the ship introducing us to the controls... -
and a after quick lesson on naval 101... -
I am at the controls! -
Everyone's on the ship is now at my mercy. :P