The bed last night was big, soft and luxurious. Being cooler in the Lakes District and with windows open, it was nice to snuggle under a nice fluffy doona for a good night's sleep. The morning was cool, sunny and with no wind. Perfect start. First stop this morning was a chemist in Ambleside, Gill's back is causing her some grief. Bought some pain relief stuff and were given the name of the hospital in Kendal to have Gill's back checked out. Pity about the back, it was a beautiful, fresh day for a walk. Before we left Ambleside, we had a quick look around and then had to drive up The Struggle to Kirkstone Pass.
Kirkstone Pass is at an altitude of 1,489 feet (454 m). This is the Lake District's highest pass that is open to motor traffic and it connects Ambleside in the Rothay Valley to Patterdale in the Ullswater Valley — the A592 road. In places, the gradient is 1 in 4.
The Kirkstone Pass Inn is close to the summit of the pass. Formerly an important coaching inn, it now caters primarily for tourists. It is the third-highest public house in England. Great road to drive up and down, with all the curves. Mostly one way, so there were many stops to let cars past.
Hospital was slow, but it was worth checking out the back. The diagnosis is a likely torn muscle. Should be better in a week or so. In the mean time, pain killers. Not allowed to post photo of the patient in the hospital bed.
Different day to what we had envisaged and we got to Dumfries for the night, a very comfortable B&B, not quite as spacious as last night’s, but bigger than most..
Hope Gill's back clears up quickly. It's a nuisance not being 100% when you're on holiday.
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