Yes Gordon, really pleased so far thanks.Easier with the new van ?all good with it bill
iPhone 14 Pro ralWe know the area well, great pics as usual Bill. what camera are you using btw?
That's me getting rid of the bellows camera then!iPhone 14 Pro ral
What road noise never heard a thing. Braithwaite is our favourite site.Cracking pictures Bill.
How’s the road noise on that new site? Looks a bit close to the A66.
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Thats why I bought it Ral.That's me getting rid of the bellows camera then!
Ah Bassenthwaite. Holds a lifetime of Memories for me that place. We used to spend large parts of the summer there when we were kids when my old friend Dennis acquired a 1967 Commer Caravenette in the mid 80s. We used to park up at the little harbour at Peel Wyke under the A66. The guy that ran it had a boat building business and allowed us to stay there FOC for as long as we wanted. Just a short walk to the Pheasant inn which of course was a favourite haunt. I got engaged to Michelle in the Pheasant in 1992. So many memories.
If you haven't discovered it yet there is a short walk to St Begas Church which is delightful on the quieter eastern shore. We were last there in November but sadly I Can no longer make the walk.
St. Bega's Church, Bassenthwaite - Keswick
The church, dedicated to the Celtic Saint Bega, is situated in a picture perfect setting in fields on the east shore of Bassenthwaite Lake.www.visitlakedistrict.com
Looking at the website for the pub Barry I bet the bar looks much as it did back then judging by the pictures. I bet the prices are a tad more now though, even considering inflation!
Its quite a few years since we went in but not much had changed. The little pub with its fabulous varnished bar is a great place for a pint or seven. Had many a good night in there. Often stuffed with locals more than tourists or it used to be. Theres a huge stuffed Pike and a very large Perch hanging in the entrance vestibule. We would often sit outside there in the summer. Some big Pike in Bassenthwaite.
I've never fished for Pike in the Lakes Barry, but I have caught some huge Perch up there as well as Trout.
Pike quite bony too ?Did you ever try eating Perch or Pike? Perch is really nice but you need a bigun as they are so bony. Some landlord in Ireland cooked an 8lb Pike we caught, marinated it in cider overnight. Bit like Cod but stronger.
Pike quote bony too ?
Nile perch....deliciousDid you ever try eating Perch or Pike? Perch is really nice but you need a bigun as they are so bony. Some landlord in Ireland cooked an 8lb Pike we caught, marinated it in cider overnight. Bit like Cod but stronger.
Nile perch....delicious