Coast to Coast - Day 3

Stonethwaite to Grisedale tarn - 13 miles

It was definitely a quieter night but for some reason I couldn't find a comfortable position to sleep. To make use of this sleepless night I simply broke camp and set off ridiculously early so I could enjoy the silence and views privately . About an hour later I noticed a walker with a dog wearing an orange top few miles ahead. I found out later that the orange top was actually a mini dog backpack so the dog could carry his own food ahhh, cutie. The first section took just over an hour and after a well earned breakfast I tackled the 2nd section with a spring in my step. Blimey that was steep and with a heavy backpack it was another great cardio session .

On the way down I started chatting with Chris and Brachen (dog with orange top and his owner) and we talked like two old ladies all the way to Grasmere. After some mini shopping and a massive Fish and Chips we set off 2 hours behind schedule but with a full and happy tummy. Saying that it made the next climb a bit more challenging and it took us close to two hours to get to the top; and 2 seconds to decide to call it a day by the tarn. There were a number of people already camping but we didn't care and after selecting a spot, that didn't threaten to blow us off the top, we setup quickly . I was planning to go for a swim but it proved to be too windy and I really didn't want to catch a cold so decided to chill instead.

After some hot chocolate and gossip session we called it a night really early; climbing two 500+ meter passes was satisfying but also a bit draining, I must admit. Another lovely day with great company