Following Boris' instructions, I fired the Scatter Gun for the first time since May.

Remarkably its sound carried over Nicoland to the Highlands and over the Atlantic to Florida where Woody Guthrie's song appears, at the time of writing, to have been trumped up to "This land is my land, this land's not your land, not even if you got more votes than me".

In other words Past President Peter (of Scottish Mountaineering Club, not USA - see BB1525), plus avid BOOTboys follower John B were joining in the fun in a manner which would satisfy even the most distancing of social requirements by quite a few yards.

Bryan

First bike ride since lockdown just became longer than expected!   Puddle somewhere after Sedgwick

It was a 'test the knee' ride. So only 20 miles. Knee held up which was good.

Don &
Margaret

This walk we have done several times over the years.  It remains one of my favourites.

From  Potter Fell Road, we climbed the track that leads to Gurnal Dubbs, replicating photos from earlier visits. Several brave people were swimming in Gurnal Dubbs.  

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Comitiminibus at the Taggleshaw Boundary Stone

With Gurnal Dubbs behind us,.....

..... we lunched looking down over Potter Tarn.....

.... then returned to the car.  4.6 miles 420 feet.

Mike B &
Terry

From Bardsea to Ulverston via the Hoad.

There’s a pleasant coastal stretch. Then the massive the GSK site. We chatted to a nice local couple who tell us it’s been for sale for years and hardly anyone works there now.

Views improve once you go past the Bay Horse, with the canal lock, and the estuary. The walk up by the canal is, well, straight.

After a quick Costa coffee from the Shell garage, then it’s up to the Hoad. Our main climb of the day.

The way back was round the south side of Ulverston.  An old fort, and a stone circle punctuated the walk. 

Then off to Great Urswick.

Lovely day.  14.1 miles, 1,200 feet.

John B &
Frankie

Unlike those active and fit BOOTboys, I only did a short, two mile stroll along the shore at Casperson Beach (about 25 miles from where I live in Florida).

No uphill climbing, I only had to dodge the waves coming in!  As the website says, it is well known for its shells and sharks’ teeth.  

We only spent a short time at the beach.  It was a hot day –around 29C.  Since it was our first time out this winter, we didn't want to get burned! Also, by leaving early, I was able to join the Zoom call.

Peter

I think you will know where I was today!  If not, try to guess without zooming in on the plaque on the side of the big cairn. 

Hint :  the red and blue flags are nothing to do with American politics! – but they represent something even more contentious.

As you can see it’s been a bright and breezy day here and the flags were the nearest things I could find to a weathervane.

The other sights include a very old cottage with a history, a mini-observatory and transport old and new.

Robin &
Jonna +
Holly

We set out in bright sunshine, destination Stainforth Force and once through town we stuck to field paths – recent heavy rain making stuck an appropriate word.  

We kicked the leaves in the colourful woods above Stackhouse and on to Lower Stainforth.  The Hall is listed as pre-Norman but the date stone above the door reads 1724.

We had lunch at the Force.

Returning by the spectacular Ribble Way, we crossed the river at Langcliffe Weir,...

..... past the satanic cotton mill now manufacturing cardboard, over the Settle – Carlisle railway to Langcliffe and through fields to the amazing Hoffmann Kilns where a group of students made access too risky.

Then back to Langcliffe and home along Bank Lane with Ingleborough faint on the horizon beneath a glorious mackerel sky.

Not one weather vane in sight – I think these Yorkshire folk reckon they know which way the wind blows!  Stats – 7.5 miles and approx 400 ft.

Stephen &

Julia

Setting off for the old railway trak at Sandside.  Think I have found a bit of Skippy (Don's old car).

Half way and stopping for a late lunch

All done with Betty (4 paws) and Julia

Bloomin Eck!  We managed 6 miles and 1,300 inches; unfortunately Betty was holding us back from doing more

Stuart

Didn’t get out till this afternoon-busy morning! So short walk to Sizergh.

Forgot to take Brigsteer woods but not going back now.  Home with a mug of tea.

Tony

Castle Street Cemetery

Reached my destination (The Tap Brewery).  Retrieved the car.

Bet I'm the only one with a weather vane! [No, Stuart had one also- Ed.]