Comments on: High Street and Fusedale ??? War and Pieces http://becausetheyrethere.com/2014/09/30/high-street-and-fusedale-war-and-pieces/ ...and a few more reasons for climbing mountains Wed, 06 Apr 2016 22:07:46 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: McEff http://becausetheyrethere.com/2014/09/30/high-street-and-fusedale-war-and-pieces/#comment-17305 Sat, 11 Oct 2014 18:54:12 +0000 http://becausetheyrethere.com/?p=8329#comment-17305 Hi Keith. I didn’t know that. An interesting snippet of history that has jogged something deep in my memory. Didn’t Fairfield take its name from the same sort of event? I shall look into it.
Cheers, Alen

]]> By: northpenninegallery http://becausetheyrethere.com/2014/09/30/high-street-and-fusedale-war-and-pieces/#comment-17253 Fri, 10 Oct 2014 20:40:38 +0000 http://becausetheyrethere.com/?p=8329#comment-17253 I think they also called it ‘racecourse hill’, where the people of Mardale would take their summer fayre onto the summit and race horses. A lovely valley head and a very special place for me. As always, enjoy the narrative and pictures.

]]> By: mbc1955 http://becausetheyrethere.com/2014/09/30/high-street-and-fusedale-war-and-pieces/#comment-16808 Sat, 04 Oct 2014 10:23:41 +0000 http://becausetheyrethere.com/?p=8329#comment-16808 The great thing about the Lakes is that even the dull days are memorable. Sad to say, I’ve not had that degree of solitude on High Street itself, my Fusedale circuit took me no further south than Wether Hill.

]]> By: mountaincoward http://becausetheyrethere.com/2014/09/30/high-street-and-fusedale-war-and-pieces/#comment-16758 Fri, 03 Oct 2014 20:08:41 +0000 http://becausetheyrethere.com/?p=8329#comment-16758 It’s the official name of Steel Knotts’ summit…

]]> By: McEff http://becausetheyrethere.com/2014/09/30/high-street-and-fusedale-war-and-pieces/#comment-16739 Fri, 03 Oct 2014 14:02:34 +0000 http://becausetheyrethere.com/?p=8329#comment-16739 I’ve camped in some spooky places over the years, Hanna, and it always seems like a good idea until you get there are it gets dark.

]]> By: McEff http://becausetheyrethere.com/2014/09/30/high-street-and-fusedale-war-and-pieces/#comment-16738 Fri, 03 Oct 2014 14:00:54 +0000 http://becausetheyrethere.com/?p=8329#comment-16738 I was working on the theory that if one race was going to be insulted or apportioned blame, it would be best if they all were. True internationalism that!
Cheers, Alen

]]> By: Mjollnir http://becausetheyrethere.com/2014/09/30/high-street-and-fusedale-war-and-pieces/#comment-16736 Fri, 03 Oct 2014 13:38:28 +0000 http://becausetheyrethere.com/?p=8329#comment-16736 Scottish Heid-bangers, eh? :-) Another nice post cousin and a wee bit of a dig at the foreign adventures of Cam and Co. Excellent!

]]> By: Hanna http://becausetheyrethere.com/2014/09/30/high-street-and-fusedale-war-and-pieces/#comment-16728 Fri, 03 Oct 2014 11:02:41 +0000 http://becausetheyrethere.com/?p=8329#comment-16728 A cat nap makes sense before one hits the road. I’m glad that you consider the ghost theory:-)

]]> By: McEff http://becausetheyrethere.com/2014/09/30/high-street-and-fusedale-war-and-pieces/#comment-16716 Fri, 03 Oct 2014 09:52:56 +0000 http://becausetheyrethere.com/?p=8329#comment-16716 You’ve thrown me with that one, carol. Pikeawassa. It sounds like a strong German drink. I’m going to have to look into that because it’s worth including on a walk for the name alone.
Cheers, Alen

]]> By: McEff http://becausetheyrethere.com/2014/09/30/high-street-and-fusedale-war-and-pieces/#comment-16715 Fri, 03 Oct 2014 09:50:50 +0000 http://becausetheyrethere.com/?p=8329#comment-16715 Hej Hanna. I had no trouble sleeping after that walk. In fact I had a kip in the van before I drove home, and then fell asleep in a chair ??? but that might have been helped by half a bottle of wine and some beer.
Fusedale is a splendid place, very peaceful and rural like the Shire. There’s only one farm in the valley and no other habitation, so it’s the perfect place to get away from the stresses of modern living. And as for the ghosts ??? it would be interesting to camp there for a night.
All the best, Alen

]]> By: mountaincoward http://becausetheyrethere.com/2014/09/30/high-street-and-fusedale-war-and-pieces/#comment-16671 Thu, 02 Oct 2014 20:37:26 +0000 http://becausetheyrethere.com/?p=8329#comment-16671 Some lovely, moody photos there! Did a similar walk to that years ago when I was Wainwright-bagging but haven’t been that way for a few years now unfortunately. You missed out my favouritely-named summit of ‘Pikeawassa’????
Carol.

]]> By: Hanna http://becausetheyrethere.com/2014/09/30/high-street-and-fusedale-war-and-pieces/#comment-16655 Thu, 02 Oct 2014 16:08:24 +0000 http://becausetheyrethere.com/?p=8329#comment-16655 Sometimes long walks only leave me with fatigue and gremlins. However, it is never a problem falling asleep after such a day.
Other times the surroundings awakes wonder, excitement and joy.

The last description arouses uncontrolled associations when I see your pictures. They are excellent. If I had been there with a tent I would have to stay overnight 3 times.
To rest, to be still and absorb the whole atmosphere around me. First time in Fuse Dale. It looks like The Shire. Just needs some Hobbit holes.

It haunts in those mountains, I’m sure. The ghosts compete for the very best roles. Perhaps a Roman sneaks into your tent and shakes you awake. He has drawn inspiration from a Viking and charges Danegeld:-)

Thanks for a great post, Alen.
Hanna

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