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Post date / 2010 / Week 34
Yup, it's a bus aright, no doubt
With a slope so steep, we could technically roll downhill on our return trip
who could hear our echos across the valley
which this road exactly does!
when in doubt, just head to the nearest lake!
what does THIS lever do?
We were literally climbing into the skies!
We just had to try the local Trout, freshly caught from the lake!
We have furry friends on board too!
we are in the clouds!
We are as high as the adjacent mountains
wave at the mountain trekkers!
Views getting better which each climb
valley on the left
Umm someone let me in?
to our next dock stop!
Time to roll down!
Time for dinner at a local seafood restaurant
This slope is about 40 degrees tops, and stretches forever!
This must be Helvellyn water!
they are spectacular!
There are only 3 bus services from glenridding daily, this was the last one back!
The woods transitions to a gravel path from here
The wind in your face
the water is unbelievably sparking clear!
the views from the clouds
The upper decks
The Ullswater lake where we had our steamer ride
The steamer had been through quite alot for a ship!
The stairway to heaven!
the spot is popular with caravan campers
The skies were largely overcast today
The place is surrounded by mountains!
The peaks do look daunting!
The path soon degrades into a grassy climb
The mountain top grassy plains
The Meadowdore Cafe, in the little town of Coniston
the lake side "beach"
The lake runs along some
The lake looks very different from up here
the lake is amazingly calm and tranquil
The lady chugging faithfully along behind us
The grass is always greener on the other side!
The front viewing deck of the steamer
The coniston waterfall. with a water trickle like an old man. :P
The cloud covered mountain peaks
the breeze is windgrasmic. :3
The "old man" in the distance
That's all the time we have on the peak
That was fun indeed! Cheers captain!