At least the trains run on time...
Aug. 23rd, 2006 06:58 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
bluegargantuaHi,
So, the lakes district was lovely.
Here's what you should do if *you* go:
* Stay in an actual town serviced by an actual bus line.
* The main rail stop is in Oxholme so if you want to leave the lake district, make sure you can get there in a reasonable time to catch the train.
* Try to go when the dollar is worth something vs. the pound.
Otherwise -- you will go on the most expensive taxi cab ride of your entire life.
Also? The Lancaster Gate tube stop is closed until November. Too bad we're staying at the hotel across the street from it right now.
But, the train rides have been great. We didn't lose any luggage (they were practically first off the carosel). We weren't late. The hotel restaurant is really pretty darn good. I drove a boat on the lake from Swallows and Amazons. I read Swallows and Amazons. I got a lot of walking in. I saved an English woman and her children from marauding cows.
So, the lakes district was lovely.
Here's what you should do if *you* go:
* Stay in an actual town serviced by an actual bus line.
* The main rail stop is in Oxholme so if you want to leave the lake district, make sure you can get there in a reasonable time to catch the train.
* Try to go when the dollar is worth something vs. the pound.
Otherwise -- you will go on the most expensive taxi cab ride of your entire life.
Also? The Lancaster Gate tube stop is closed until November. Too bad we're staying at the hotel across the street from it right now.
But, the train rides have been great. We didn't lose any luggage (they were practically first off the carosel). We weren't late. The hotel restaurant is really pretty darn good. I drove a boat on the lake from Swallows and Amazons. I read Swallows and Amazons. I got a lot of walking in. I saved an English woman and her children from marauding cows.
