Ulverston, one day too many

Although it seemed as if there were a lot of walks to choose from around Ulverston, the big circular one I did yesterday took in pretty much everything.  So what did I do?  I walked 3/4 the way back to Lowick and then turned around and walked to Ulverston, all in all about 12 1/2+ miles.  It was hard!  What made it hard?  Ups and downs, thick grass, difficult stiles (some really need repair) and maybe the fact that my knee was hurting.  Can't blame it on the weather!  A light rain to start—it had poured during the night—and then wind.  So much wind!  It is still windy all these many hours later.  So so so much wind.  

Field and sky:

There were stream crossings.  I did not like the look of this one (although I did see people easily make their way across), so this one I did not do:

Instead, I walked along the stream for a bit and saw this:

Much much better!

Later on there was this one:

That one I did!

Approaching a farm I was met by this fiercely barking hound, but his wagging tail gave him away, so I was pretty sure I was not going to be his lunch:

However, he had a friend!  Fortunately, the farmer called the other dog, so I was safe.

Salve:

Atque vale:

BIG fields, thick grass, no tracks, on the uphill , direction unclear = hard:

The metropolis of Ulverston (re)appears:

Near Ulverston is this awful rocky hill called, "Coronation Hill!"  

I wonder which monarch was hated enough to be so celebrated!  But speaking of monarchs, it is surprising the number of pictures of Elizabeth II are on display!  They are all over the place! Photos of THE KING?  Have not seen one!