Saturday 18 September

 The Langdales are shrouded in mist as we wake. Crows fly across in large numbers. Misty and murky. We decided last night to head back home today as we are both pretty weary and the forecast isn’t great for the next few days and we haven’t done any planning for the Forest of Bowland.

So having packed up and headed off the weather brightens and the sat nav tells us there’s a crash on the M6 adding 44 minutes to our journey. After much indecision we change our minds and decide to head off to the Forest of Bowland after all. 

A nice pitch right next to a field of blue faced Leicester rams with massive pendulous testicles! We head off for a walk to the nearby reservoir and visit the St James’s church where I briefly play the pedal organ. 

Lovely evening sky as we sit outside and look at maps to plan the next couple of days. Harvest moon rising slowly in the south east sky. Harvest supper at St James’s church this Sunday. Citronella Joss stick on the table and glass of wine and we are glad we are here!