Well what a scorcher of a weekend! Nice to meet up with Brian & Christine
(briwy) and having a good chat while a variety of things were barbecued.
The campsite is very good, many thanks to
bongo frenzee for the recommendation. We’d certainly stay there again.
Remembering that the whole point of this expedition was to assist Muz Jr cycling over the Hardknott and Wrynose Passes, we took a support vehicle as well as the Bongo, that was so we could leave the Bongo on the campsite, plugged into an electricity supply so there would be plenty of cold beer, and have a car to zip about the hills taking photos, and the obligatory water spraying
Got to get that health food. Pom-Bear Zoo Friends
Checks & adjustments....
....while we await the arrival of the rest of the Team
Fisherground Farm campsite – very nice too....
....with its own station on the Ravenglass & Eskdale railway
Douglas Ferreira running on the longest narrow-gauge railway in the Lakes
More pre-flight adjustments prior to a gentle run on Friday
Meanwhile, Muzette on the zip-wire....
....having a fine time
Camp set up....
....and we’ve some proper health food to eat
Time to fire up the barbie then
Panorama from Birker Fell heading towards Ulpha
Birker Fell
The ubiquitous Team Muz barbecued sausages
Jr just back in perfect time
Morning campers! Do not feed the animals
Another scorcher in prospect, this isn’t really the ideal weather for today’s events....
....but a hearty breakfast is definitely a good idea
Turned out nice again
New front brake blocks might be a good idea at this point
The hour approaches....
....still not sure this is a good idea
....
definitely not sure
So far so good
Getting steeper
Aaaaarrrrrggggghhhhh!!!!!
Only partway up the first Pass....
....in need of water
Tour de France-style water spraying
Stopping here, there’s no way to restart without dropping back down....
Come on!!
Fail
Another water stop....
....aided by Muzette....
....perfect!
Onto the Wrynose Pass now, which isn’t as bad, and there’s other nutters having a go!
Looking down to Little Langdale Tarn
Pooped
Back in the support bus at Ambleside
A variety of views on the return over the same two Passes
Time to recuperate
Briwy’s new bus and very nice too. But wait, there’s something wrong, the sliding door is on the wrong side and there’s no rust on the wheelarches
Meanwhile, back at the ranch, Muzette discovers water
Get that barbie going again!
Sirloin steaks
Donner kebab-meat burgers
Ribs
Barbecued pineapple with Angostura bitters & brown sugar....
....a perfect finish!
Sunday, and that’ll be right. A sun day
Sleep needed due to the exertion of the previous day!
