OK, the plan is to set off on Thursday.
Today is Monday, it is very cold with a stiff easterly wind and it is snowing. This does not make me happy.
However, I am a Yorkshireman and a bit of a cold head wind and snowy weather is not going to stop me, it will just take longer.

I have just spent a splendid weekend in the Lake District with a group of Quakers from Keighley, Skipton and Settle renewing old acquaintances and meeting new ones, despite low cloud and snow showers we got out for a good walk on Saturday round Grasmere taking in Alcock Tarn, Rydal, Loughrigg Fell and Silver Howe.

Descent from Alcock Tarn towards Grasmere.

Quarry cave at Rydal.

View towards Seat Sandal and Grizedale Hause.
On our return we went to the Harts Head to make use of the vouchers we won last week at the quiz and enjoyed a very fine meal, they really do some excellent food and serve good sized portions with good but not over fussy presentation and reasonable prices. Afterwards we had another go at the quiz and won two more vouchers, does our good fortune never end!

I am now off to collect my bike after it's latest work of new sprocket set and chain.

The sun is now shining, things are looking up.