The Mountain Festival is now over for
another year. It did become rather damp
eventually but was still very successful.
The Trust was on hand to organise a number of activities within the
theme “50 things to do before you are 11¾”. This is one of the Trust’s national
campaigns this year. (It’s half-term so go to the link and you
might be able to tick off a few from the list.)
I worked mainly at the amphitheatre beside the Trust shop. From there I could advise or help with the
navigation trail which had been set out.
I could also continue with the work to install riven oak posts and
hand-rail. And of course it was an ideal
opportunity to talk to a lot of people about the area and our work.
As usual for such events, they were long
days with the final Sunday being very long.
By then the field was quite muddy and the Trust’s four-wheel drive
vehicles were in action to tow off a few that were having problems.
During the week I had another session at
Watendlath with pupils from Borrowdale School.
This time we did some map-reading and navigation work.
They did some work on pacing and timing plus
a little on compasses and bearings. They
then followed a short orienteering course.
I stood on a little knoll where I could see them and it was good to see
just how much they were enjoying themselves.
It is such a brilliant place for them to be running around on the hills
whilst they are also learning.
Hi, it’s Daisy here.
Have you tried swimming?
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| On-lookers! |
It’s great.
I’m a natural.
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