The train ride through the green hills and valleys of Scotland was a peaceful one and a good way to reflect and remember the time we spent hiking there. As the train made its way south to England, we passed the very trails we had walked on. In a few areas, the trail ran parallel to the tracks and we could see and remember exact locations. In one area, we followed the trail over several days of the hike. What took us four days to walk took only about 15 to 20 minutes to ride past! At that point, we decided we were happy to ride and not have to walk back! We changed trains in Glasgow and after a quick lunch, headed into Carlisle, where we were picked up by the relatives we are currently staying with.
Because their home is very comfortable, we feel right at home here, which has resulted in a complete let down and we have become very lazy and inactive. We did do some looking around Wigton today and did a bit of food shopping for lunch and dinner, but other than a load or two of laundry, it was a relaxing, not do much of anything day. Tomorrow we might look around Keswick, have lunch there and then head back to Wigton for a rest, an early dinner and then back to Keswick to attend a theatre production called "Noises Off", said to be a comedy. Looking forward to another new experience - local British theatre!
On Sunday afternoon, we take the train to Skipton, where other relatives that we have not had a chance to see yet on this trip, will pick us up. We will be staying in Birstwith at their country home, complete with a few farm animals and a wonderful English garden. We will be there until Wednesday, July 13, when we will return by train back to Wigton. Final plans for the last week here haven't been finalized. This is the relaxing part of the trip and its nice to not have to be regimented to a strict schedule. So, slowly we walk now, with not too far to go. :)
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