May you always have 'LOVE' to share, cash to spare, tyres with air! and friends who care. Taken from a sandwich board at St. Martins Church in Bowness

We made it - seeing the lake in the distance was very rewarding but we took the time to rest the weary feet before heading down to Bowness. 

Bowness on Windermere - the final stop of the Dales Way. After 8 days on the trail and not too much interaction with people, it was almost a shock to the system to walk into town with the busyness of a very touristy spot. Between the dogs and the people, I almost wanted to get back on the trail. 

View from our stable door at Howestone Farm in Patton Bridge.

Finding our way through the dales but now in Cumbria.

The scenery today was beautiful.

The higher Lakeland fells to the north where we head

tomorrow, but not on foot!

Ummmmm - which way??

Resting for a minute before heading toward Lake Windermere.

Tomorrow we hop on a bus to take us to Keswick (pronounced Kessick) where we'll catch up on sleep and possibly hike the Catbells, one of the most popular 'small mountain' walks in the Lake District.

Thank you for following along with us on the Dales Way. I will likely post over the next few days, just to have a record of this incredible trip.