30 August - Grasmere to Patterdale.

We set out from Grasmere from our accommodation at Silver Lea about 0930. Bon, Jill and Mike, Crow and Cherry stayed at the Quakers Inn (an experience) opposite us. We had a tough start to the walk then an easier finish into Patterdale. We were advised that there had been 5 deaths on this 

leg of the C2C walk this year. We arrived safely and went immediately to the White Lion for a few pints etc then onto our accommodation for the night - Oldwater View Inn with Joyce a 78 year old looking after us. She was a hoot of a woman. We relaxed in the beer garden then later had a delicious meal. 

Leaving Grasmere and heading up this mountain!

Very narrow pathways. 

Re-checking our route. 

Bon near the water fall. Poor visibility up the mountain. 

Watch your footing folks. 

Lunch break. 

About half way. 

Quite a busy day with other walkers overtaking us!

There is so much water around and it is summer time. 

Lake Grisedale Tarn between Fairfield and Dollywagon Pike. 

On we continue - there are lots of water crossings like this. 

These guys were very adventurous. 

Ruthwaite Lodge - was restored in 1993 in memory of Richard Read and Mike Evans who were tutors from OBU killed on Mount Cook in NZ in 1988. 

A roughfel sheep. 

Nearly into Patterdale. 

Beers all round and checking tomorrow's walk. 

In the bar. 

And beer garden. 

View from our bedroom window. Oldwater View Inn is well named.