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Spent a week staying at Sunny Bank on Coniston - a walking holiday with a bit of canoeing. I had hoped to get Mrs B into a canoe to show her the delights of life afloat, but alas she broke her hand on Dow Crag, which put paid to any paddling by her. So, I was only able to get out on the lake in short bursts on my own.

No sooner had Biff arrived in the Lakes than it started to rain - well, the Lakes did need topping up. Drove past Thirlmere - it was half empty!! However, Coniston rose a foot or two while we were there, so I wasn't complaining too much.

Still - visited Wild Cat Island (or Peel Island)

The 'Secret' Harbour.


The 'Landing' Place

I'd never read the books ('Swallows and Amazons'), so, after finding the first two ('Swallowdale' is the second) in a second-hand bookshop, they became my holiday reading.


Kanchenjunga from Wild Cat Island, perhaps. (Coniston Old Man, actually)


Rainbow over Coniston


A bit of local life.

Thanks for reading.

Biff

Nice TT Biff, not read the book(s) but saw the film when I were a lad, must go there one day.

cheers
Tim

Hi Biff, looks as though the weather was kind to you on your Coniston trip, I have never had a good day weather wise that is.
Shame about Mrs Biff and her hand most unpleasent thing to happen on holiday.
Nice TT and Pics Biff, catch you at OML sometime later this year, Take care mate.
Regards Bill

Nice TT Biff some excellent photos, shame about Mrs Biff's hand

Hi Biff sorry to hear about Mrs Biff ... a lovely place coniston water one of my favorite places to paddle, some nice pictures though , thanks for sharing

Nice one Biff. Sorry to hear about Mrs Biff. Hope she heals quickly.