We gathered at the lovely Langstrath Inn and enjoyed our evening meal.

After dinner we ventured out for a short walk to the end of the road but returned hurriedly due to a heavy shower.

Friday morning dawned showery and we set off for Grange in Borrowdale via Rosthwaite.

We walked besides the river Derwent enjoying the river and woods.

Along the way we saw evidence of the floods that had affected Borrowdale the previous few days.

After lunch by the river and a welcome cup of tea at Grange in Borrowdale all the women opted to walk back to Stonethwaite rather than take the bus.

On Saturday in mixed weather we took the small road via Peat Howe and Langthwaite to Seatoller.

The women enjoyed the excitement of using the chains to cross rocks above the river.

From Seatoller we took another small road and path to Seathwaite having our lunch beside the river.

We all admired Sour Milk Gill waterfalls and then took the path to Stockley Bridge.

Returning to Seathwaite we enjoyed tea and cakes returning to Stonethwaite via the Allerdale Ramble and Strands Bridge.

With poor weather forcasted for Sunday we thought some exploration of Keswick might be appropriate.

We took the bus to Grange in Borrowdale from where we walked along the Allerdale Ramble along the west shore of Derwentwater to Nichol End.

From there we took the launch anti-clockwise around the lake to Keswick.

The journey was rather wet due to the high winds, rain and white horse breakers on the water.

Hot drinks, soup, cake and scones were welcomed in Keswick with some women opting for Retail Therapy in Keswick, returning to Stonethwaite by bus while others walked along the east shore of Derwentwater to Lodore from where they caught to bus back to Stonethwaite.

For dinner Lemon Meringue Pie had been requested and Norma did not disappoint us and most of the women enjoyed the pudding. It was delicious!

Greeted by welcome sunshine on Monday we took the Honister Rambler bus to Buttermere and just managed to squeeze on the busy bus.

We all enjoyed the scenery and on arrival at Buttermere set off to walk round the lake.

The weather was beautiful and we enjoyed looking at the high mountains, ancient woods and lake.

Ice-Cream was enjoyed by some women at Gates Garth and then in Buttermere more tea, cake and ice- cream was consumed while watching the Bank Holiday crowds and waiting for the bus.

Again we just managed to squeeze on and had to hold our breath as the bus struggled to get up the steep Honister Pass.

At Langstrath the sun was still shining so we all enjoyed some refreshments in the garden.

On our last morning we walked up the Langstrath Valley heading at first for Blackmoss Path.

However most women were anticipating the return from the holiday, so we decided to shorten the walk and instead passed some quiet time by the beautiful river, paddling, talking and just sitting quietly.

Sadly it was time to say goodbye. Some women left from the Langstrath; others travelled together to Penrith Station and said their final goodbyes there.