Fire in Dartmouth

A Miss Marplesque sensation was caused today with a major fire in Dartmouth. The smoke was quite spectacular as the photos show. Rumours abounded with the Cherub Inn, the Thai restaurant, then the Coop supermarket being cited as locations. The latest rumour is that it started at the Chip Shop. Anyway, Dartmouth was closed today!

Family group!

It was fantastic to have Dan (son), Hannah and baby Sophia with us this week. A few family group pics for the archives.

Daniel's visit

I was great to see Daniel this week when he visited after cave exploring in the midlands. We managed to do a bit of climbing on the sea-cliffs, a kayak trip out to Western Blackstone and he also has a spell of Yacht Taxiing with me. Our balcony provided a good ledge to do some rope-work!

Hannah and Sophia

Some pics of Hannah and our grandaughter Sophia when they visited us this week.

Langdale Pikes

Lynn and I had a day out together, choosing the Langdale Pikes for a stroll. A rarely visited track suggested by Mr Wainwright provided a very steep but peaceful ascent to the heights. Lynn made the scramble to the summit of Pike o' Stickle. The descent seemed to take forever through some dramatic gorges.

The Old Man of Coniston

Hannah wanted to climb a mountain, so we chose 'The Old Man of Coniston' as it is a real mountain, but offers reasonably simple walking - essential as Dan carried Sophia (4 months old) up and down on his chest! Lunch by Goats Tarn was followed by a slog up Goats Hause. The sisters posed for one of their '3 sisters' pics and Lynn stood on the summit with the village of Coniston 800 metres below her.

April Swimming!

Our arrival in Lakeland heralded in a spell of the type of weather that just commands a swim in the lake! Three sisters get ready; eventually they are all in - oh .. it's cooold! Look Sophia says Dad, they have turned into ducks!