The sun was shining, and the weather was sweet...

With the Lake District on our door step, it would have been silly not to make the short drive up to Keswick. The Catbells beckoned; and we responded. Despite its modest height, it is a very popular fell to climb. This was made clear by all the smiles, tips and nods we exchanged with fellow hikers. And the amount of pictures we took for other groups. As usual, a very simple climb was made complicated. We got lost in the woods, missed the main path up and found ourselves scrambling up the centre of the two mounds like sheep. Though without the aid of extra legs we probably looked more like sea lions, blubber included. Still, the sun reflected off the stone-skipped water of Derwent Lake and my orange hair frizzed in the heat. Unfortunately, the clouds and rain have taken over the skies today. In response I am going to cook chilli sans carne. Meat is still off the menu, but kidney and black beans are definitely on.