We got to enjoy the beautiful scenery of the English Lake District, visiting Keswick which is a centre for visitors who come to walk in the mountains. There must be thirty shops here who all sell much the same sort of mountaing gear - goretex jackets, fleeces, hats, tents, walking boots etc. We had a good look round, even buying a couple of items for our trip - a cap with a "tail" to avoid getting sunburnt on the neck. We also got hold of clips needed to make spare crotch straps for a couple of our lifejackets.

We had a pub lunch with Jennings beer. This is the local beer, brewed at Cockermouth, and is absolutely lovely. After that we drove out into the mountains for short walk. I had forgotten tha camera again, so some of the pictures are taken with a mobile phone - not great quality.

The first thing I did this morning was to phone the people whe have supplied the new spinnaker pole to order a part which I lack. This should arrive tomorrow morning. Rønnaug received her new PC battery from Hydro today - delivered here at Ruddbank just in time.  We aim then to leave on the morning tide on wednesday, heading to Liverpool (75 miles) or possibly breaking the trip there by stopping at Fleetwood (50 miles).