JJ writes:

“There are 104 words for rain in the English language. Today we had 73 of them.

We’ve crossed becks; we’ve climbed rocks; we’ve descended and ascended steep paths in one of the most spectacular areas of the north lakes.

Our views were limited today but there was an amazing spirit amongst the 50 ramblers walking today.

Waiting to sound check for the evening concert, I sit here as the summit of Blencathra comes into view with the early evening sun. We leave that for another day. “