We made it!

We have survived our first week of DD's early shifts. And extra. She came home on Friday saying she'd been asked if she'd like to work yesterday too! She said she'd do a few hours. So guess what shift they gave her? 6am to 10am!! So another early start! 

So, me being me, after checking the weather forecast, suggested to DH that it might be a good opportunity for us to get out early for a walk. I don't think he was too impressed with the idea to start with.......

But we did it. We set off early yesterday and parked up at Rydal Water before 9am, just the second vehicle on the carpark at that time in the morning. And off we went. And it was lovely - hardly anyone around at all for the first few hours. Beautiful views, and very changeable weather. 

We started up on Loughrigg terraces, looking out over Rydal Water then Grasmere.....

Then we made our way to Loughrigg Tarn .....

......and then back on to Loughrigg Fell and across to Lily's Tarn and views of Windermere ......

The weather was so changeable - from sunshine and not quite so windy one minute, to hailstone and gales the next. You could see the change coming towards you! 

 We then headed back over the fell towards Grasmere, and more hail showers! 

We even saw a brief rainbow!

We'd managed to stop for an early-ish lunch in between the showers ....

....and arrived back at the carpark by 1.15pm after a fabulous 7.6 miles. 

We had time to call in the garden centre in Ambleside before heading home - it's huge! I could have spent hours there!

And as we were so tired last night, I let DH take me out for a meal instead of cooking. DD was out anyway on her leaving do from her last job, so it was just the two of us which was lovely. 

I think today will be a bit of a rest day - a bit of housework and a bit of crafting. And an early night. Ready to start these early shifts all over again this week .....