June 7

Mountains here we come. We left Carlisle on the 9:30 am bus to Keswick. The terrain was flat almost all the way and only when we got close to Keswick did we some mountains. The bus station was on the west side of town and our accommodation was on the east side. On the way through the center of town we encountered their market inthe pedestrian only square. Our unit was a 10-min walk away. It was really nice to get into something spacious and clean. We have a nice kitchen and even a clothes washer, which Susie used later for our dirty hiking wear. After a hot drink and a short rest we walked to the center of town to the information centre and got some tips about the hiking trails. With that information and maps from the unit, we were able to take a hike up to the stone circle and then down to the lake and end at supermarket by the bus station. The stone circle was a mini-Stone Henge. We loaded up a backpack with groceries for supper and the next day. It was so nice being able to make a home cooked meal and have some vegetables. Tomorrow we will take a full day hike.