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13/9/2014 at 1:08am
Location: Devizes Wiltshire
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Just returned from a glorious trip at the Lakes, and I could not believe my luck with the weather with not a drop of rain throughout my stay!
Site report already submitted and published. 
Eskdale C&CC is a lovely site, and I would definitely return in future.
However, it is a long way away, and my journey from home to the overnight stop near Preston took nearly 8 hours, thanks to M6 being closed in 2 places, and I got lost trying to follow the diversion signs twice, DOH!!!
Compounded by the dog not being well (don't ask as it was not nice  ), it was not a journey I would like to repeat too soon.
Return journey from the site to home took just over 8.5h with 3 pit stops. Considering the journey from the overnight stop to the site took over 2.5h, I did it in good time, especially for a Friday!
We did some walking, and took the steam train from Dalegarth (just up the road from the camp site) to Ravenglass and back.
Borda was nervous at first due to the noise, however, he was eager to get back onto the train for the return journey.
Dog training went well, and I shall continue to work on him with what I have learnt about doggie behaviours. He is a smart boy and is eager to please, which makes it easier for us both.
I made the mistake trying to cross the Hardknott Pass and rolled into a ditch at the base before the steep accent.  Good job too as I hate to think what would happen if I got stuck higher up!
Miraculously, the car does not appeared to be damaged, so something up there was looking after us for certain!
Here are a few pics for a lovely trip.
First walk of the trip near the camp site:
A quick walk at Brockhole the Lake District Visitor Centre overlooking Windermere:
Borda on the steam train to Ravenglass:
A selfie with the dog on the train to Ravenglass:
At Ravenglass:
Return train journey (not a good photo, however, he looked very cute in the pic):
Another pic of the return journey:
Last walk of the trip near a church at Boot not far from the camp site:
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He is very photogenic though 
