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  • December 4, 2015 at 9:22 am #7051
    Andrew
    Spectator

    Hi Linda and Mike. Very sorry to hear about YDH visit and I hope all is going well now. It’s a pity you’re missing a truly wonderful weekend of… ….errr… …dampness.
    Must go and find some more spare waterproofs
    ANDREW

    December 5, 2015 at 1:22 pm #7052
    Linda
    Blocked

    Dear Andrew, thank you, all is fine now. I hope the weather is not too bad! Enjoy the weekend and see you soon!

    December 5, 2015 at 7:34 pm #7053
    Andrew
    Spectator

    In view of the news from Keswick, a sitrep may be appropriate.
    Mike and Maria went for a run late morning. The bulk of us drove over Newlands from Buttermere to Keswick, The road up from Buttermere to Newlands Hause was acting as a drain and effectively, we drove up a stream for over a mile. After a coffee in Keswick, the shop owner advised us that they were closing as the town was being closed down. The main A66 west was under water at several spots. The fields were massive lakes. After about 3 miles the road was blocked by the police. The police advised us that Low Lorton was flooded, and there was no passable road to Buttermere by any route. The official Police summary was “You’re stuffed, sir”. Hence we have come back to York.
    Mike and Maria remain in Buttermere of course (with all our kit, including Stefan’s car) …… because if there is no way in, in follows that there is no way out.
    The book is open as to when M&M will succeed in leaving Buttermere.
    The scenes around Keswick today were of Biblical proportions.
    M&M report that Buttermere and Crummock Water have become one lake.
    ANDREW

    December 5, 2015 at 7:39 pm #7054
    Caroline
    Blocked

    Goodness! I’ve been wondering how you all are. The report is much appreciated.

    December 5, 2015 at 8:02 pm #7055
    MariaD
    Blocked

    We are enjoying dinner in the pub, which was flooded earlier, but is okay now! It has stopped raining here for the moment, so we walked here with dry feet. (Which was nice)

    Our run was interesting. Plan A (Red Pike) was a no-no – we could have theoretically made it across the flood to climb the hill, but it’s doubtful we’d have made it back later in the day. Plan B was to climb Rannerdale (little hill to the north of the barn), but we were turned back by ferocious winds. Plan C was a successful ascent of Whiteless Breast (which counts as a proper summit as it has a name), followed by running along the valley path in the vague direction of Newlands Hause until turned back by a formidable stream.

    Good fun, all things considered!

    Maria (and Mike)

    PS: we have drunk all the posh Laphroaig 😉

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