An unexpected phone call received while I was out raking up leaves this morning so a few follow up ones to make and a decision to head over to Newcastle again later in the week. My aunt appears not to be coping as well as she says she is. She doesn't want to go into residential care but there are limits as to how much we can do. 

After lunch, a drive out to White Moss for a short walk. The river was flooded and the low section of footpath covered with water. With inadequate footwear for the conditions the choice was to paddle through it or go back. I decided on the wet feet option. Then up into the woods seen in the blip and along to the weir at Grasmere before returning the same way ....... through the water.