Sunday
The Steamy Coach

After breakfast we got on the coaches. Unlike yesterday, today was wet, cold and windy. This is where the dreadful weather got to.

We had rucksacks containing extra clothes, wet weather gear and packed lunches, clip-boards, notes and hard hat. As we drove to Hillbeck hill, Mik gave us a running commentary on the geology of the area. Unfortunately, the mist and rain had visibility down to a few yards and the coach windows steamed up so it was impossible to see very much. Saw a few "woolly erratics" (sheep!). Began to appreciate that there are many "in" Geology jokes that only Geologists understand. We arrived at the loo stop in pouring rain. As usual, there was a queue at the Ladies loo and no queue at the gents. Score one more to the chaps. Gents 2, Ladies 1. We are being careful about how much we drink, but it is SO cold that I don't think we are likely to suffer much from thirst.