Published: September 2nd 2006June 6th 2006
We were suddenly blessed with a few unexpected days off work. As the weather was gorgeous at the time we decided not to waste it but to go camping in our favourite place, The Lake District.
As usual we headed for Castlerigg, Keswick. The campsite we've been going to for the last 20 years or more.
We spent the whole 4 days climbing the fells and relaxing at the campsite. The weather was perfect and as it was June we had daylight until almost eleven o clock each day so no worries about getting lost on the fells.
The photos show the mountains we climbed.
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We both travelled and worked in Spain, which is where we first met, back in 1972. Things back then were quite different, no plastic card banking or internet to smooth the way.
Our travels were put on hold for a few years whilst we brought up our two children. They now spend large chunks of their life exploring the world.
Now in our mid to late 50's we decided it was time we took up travelling again and this time write our own travel blog. Hope it can compete with the younger generations.
We chose the nickname 'still crazy' because I guess that's what we are, still crazy. We completed three... full info
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Derwent Water
Taken from Walla Crag, a short walk from our campsite
Derwent Fells
View from our favourite campsite
Gordon
The campsite owner
Great Gable
Stan with Great Gable in the background, taken from Red Pike
Haystacks
Taken from Buttermere
Summit Cairn
Stan and I at the summit of Hyndscarfe
Fellow Walkers
Enjoying the view
Rowan Tree in Full Bloom
If it wasn't for the warm sunshine you could be fooled into thinking this was a snowfall!
Langdale Pikes
Taken on the way home
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