LBW LBW2024 Watermillock in Watermillock Village Hall, Lake Ulswater, Penrith, Cumbria, CA11 0LR, England, UK

Sunday - August 4, 2024

Camping Field opens

Camping field opens 13:00. This field a bit lumpy. Bring thick under-mats and air-beds. Field has three round tables with each having eight seats like see in a pub garden. No electrics. No lights. Bring torches. Pedestrian gate between field and hall building. Wide vehicle gate for 4x4 car entry. Six nights camping possible of Sunday 4th, Monday 5th, Tuesday 6th, Wednesday 7th, Thursday 8th, Friday 9th August. Camp field must be cleared by 13:00 on Saturday 10th August.

Start: Aug. 4, 2024, 1 p.m.
End: Aug. 4, 2024, 5 p.m.

Watermillock Village Hall building opens to LBW

17:00 Hall building opens by Organisers. May open sooner if Organisers arrive in Lake Ullswater area sooner. Familiarisation with hall. Set out tables, power sockets on tables, check ceiling mounted projector, check projector screen rolls down on stage, Test building Wifi, set up LBW5gig Wifi repeaters beaming to outside. Consider Pubs Of The Day transports because we are not conveniently-walking-safely near any. Read local activity leaflets for Excursions like Ullswater Steamers on Lake Ullswater and Keswick Brewery. Discuss POTD depending on who has arrived by 18:00 and what vehicles usable carry people and two dogs.

Start: Aug. 4, 2024, 5 p.m.
End: Aug. 4, 2024, 11:59 p.m.

Monday - August 5, 2024

Catbells Circular Walk

A ~6km circular walk at 450m ascent is should (hopefully) be arthritis and unfit old man compatible. 40min drive to get to the start. If the weather holds, hope to see view of Windemy. https://www.gps-routes.co.uk/routes/home.nsf/routeslinkswalks/catbells-walking-route As this is such short notice, we will delay the start if registered folks haven't shown at the hall. We have space for three in the car, including kit.

Start: Aug. 5, 2024, 11 a.m.
End: Aug. 5, 2024, 3 p.m.

Antennas up

Installing an HF antenna of some kind in the field behind the hall. Possibly a full wavelength horizontal loop for 5MHz. I'll then connect a 200mW wasp transmitter to the loop and it will transmit regularly for a new days. We can then see how far 200mW can get around the world Full have horizontal loop for nvis : https://practicalantennas.com/theory/loop/full-wave WSPR transmitter : https://www.zachtek.com/product-page/wspr-desktop-transmitter Another WSPR transmitter : https://qrp-labs.com/qmx.html WSPR reporting page : https://www.wsprnet.org/drupal/wsprnet/map

Start: Aug. 5, 2024, 2 p.m.
End: Aug. 5, 2024, 3 p.m.

Pot Luck

The traditional communal dinner with everyone contributing a dish from their local area

Start: Aug. 5, 2024, 7 p.m.
End: Aug. 5, 2024, 10 p.m.

Tuesday - August 6, 2024

Lake-boat & Hike & Bier, South and West valleys

From our Hall 09:45 start we catch the 10:09 bus 508 “Penrith” at Watermillock A592 main road to reach Pooley Bridge for 10:16. We enjoy some time at Pooley Bridge and walk to the Ullswater Steamers passenger boat Pooley Bridge pier for 10:45. Single ticket £15, £1 for dogs . We board the boat for 11:05 departure to 11:30 Howtown pier to 12:05 Glenridding Pier then disembark. Then a low level hike, Glenridding lake side nature park, Patterdale, shallow bridge over Goldrill Beck to Side Farm Tea Rooms, back roads of Rooking, The Old Water View Hotel beer garden at Goldrill Beck, White Lion pub at Patterdale, Patterdale Hotel bar, hike to Glenridding then left past Glenridding Beck round down to Travellers Rest pub at Glenridding, catch 508 bus ”Penrith” back to Watermillock.

Start: Aug. 6, 2024, 9:45 a.m.
End: Aug. 6, 2024, 6 p.m.

LBWers Tech Show and Tell

You may not want to judge a book by its cover, but maybe a LBWer based on his daily work, interests, or profession. This evening session in the hall is the opportunity to brag about some unique skill you have, a surprising job duty, some weird network protocol you regularly maintain, or a piece of hardware the Kids of Today™ have no clue about. Serving some useful purpose is explicitly not a selection criteria. Each session is approximately 20 minutes or as long as you need. Do we need a CfO (call of obscurities) or should we do this based on ad-hoc swarm intelligence? A ceiling projector is seen mounted on main Room ceiling. We will start after the Potd or at 7pm, whichever is later (probably the Potd). (Nils not be able to confirm physical attend LBW2024 as we write so David posting this instead)

Start: Aug. 6, 2024, 7 p.m.
End: Aug. 6, 2024, 10 p.m.

Wednesday - August 7, 2024

Aira Force Waterfalls Hike

Start with 10:20 bus to Aira Force, get some coffee, and walk uphill along the waterfalls to the Gowbarrow Fell, and then along the Ullswater way to Brack'n'brewery, get a taste and supplies for the evening pub quiz. Total length 10 km, ascent 353 m, map: https://mapy.cz/s/behutuvoca There is an option to walk from the hall go along the south slope of Gowbarrow, and then join those coming by bus. - 17 km, ascent 543 m. If so then the bus group should take later bus (12:20), or the walkers should start earlier.

Start: Aug. 7, 2024, 10 a.m.
End: Aug. 7, 2024, 6:20 p.m.

Derwent Pencil Museum and Aira Force Waterfall

*** Alternative Arthritic Amble *** For amongst us who no longer have the mobility of youth, this is an excursion and hike which involves less walking and should be compatible with worn out joints! A short 30min car ride to the Derwent Pencil Museum (entry £6.50): https://www.derwentart.com/en-gb/c/about/company/derwent-pencil-museum On the way back, stopping at Aria Force (https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/lake-district/aira-force-and-gowbarrow-park parking £6.00) for a shorter loop (https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/lake-district/aira-force-and-gowbarrow-park). Attached GPX is for ~2.5km, but we can extend depending on how we feel.

Start: Aug. 7, 2024, 10 a.m.
End: Aug. 7, 2024, 2 p.m.

LBW Pub Quiz

It's the traditional pub quiz of STEM related goodness to test your mental faculties.

Start: Aug. 7, 2024, 7 p.m.
End: Aug. 7, 2024, 10 p.m.

Thursday - August 8, 2024

Keswick Brewery tour

https://www.keswickbrewery.co.uk/tour/ “Tours start at 1pm – please arrive at 12.45. Tours include a tour of our brewery, information on our history and the brewing process with 3 1/3 beers to try (please allow 45 minutes for the tour and time to enjoy your beers). Tours are £15 per person. Please note dogs are not able to be on a tour due to regulations. Our bar is however very dog friendly.” David Crye will be your designated driver carrying six passengers for six tour places at £15 each with total paid £90. First six people who Email direct to lbw@crye.me.uk will have a seat in his Land Rover. We depart Watermillock Village Hall at 11:30 to reach the Crosthwaite Road Car Park, 5 Crosthwaite Road, Keswick, CA12 5PP at 12:15pm Walk a little through Lower Fitz Park down back streets to brewery 12:45pm tour congregate. Tour starts 1pm. Afterwards enjoy walk in Keswick town, lunch if you wish and return to Hall for 18:00 latest. Additional places at £15 each can be booked through David Crye. Please Email him direct at lbw@crye.me.uk FYI - I had asked for looked LBW clear day Tuesday 6th but brewery declined due that is their pipes cleaning day. Also Vladki wanted rest day between walks 7th and 9th. So 8th is the practical choice.

Start: Aug. 8, 2024, 11:30 a.m.
End: Aug. 8, 2024, 6 p.m.

Yocto Project and Raspberry Pi Workshop

Linux is embedded into many of the devices around us, running on a wide range of hardware, mostly ARM, but also x86, RISC-V and others architectures. Each device has its own requirements and constraints. To cope with this diversity, we need tools to build the operating system and fundamental applications. Yocto Project is the tool most often used. Here, I will give you an introduction to Yocto Project, using the Raspberry Pi as an example target. I will talk about Bitbake and Bitbake recipes and I will show how recipes can be gathered together into layers, with demos of each stage. I will finish off with a comparison between a Yocto derived OS and the more commonly used Raspberry Pi OS. I will identify the cases where you would want to use the one over the other

Start: Aug. 8, 2024, 7 p.m.
End: Aug. 8, 2024, 8 p.m.

How Linux changed the world

Today, Linux is woven into the fabric of our technology. Yet it was never intended to be used beyond desktop and server PCs. A lot of things had to happen before Linux could break out of the PC environment and make its way in the world as a jobbing jack-of-all-trades. This talk describes some of the key milestones and the people behind them

Start: Aug. 8, 2024, 8 p.m.
End: Aug. 8, 2024, 9 p.m.

Friday - August 9, 2024

Walk along Hadrian's Wall

Hadrian's Wall is only 50 km from the hall (80 km by car). I've checked the timetables and it is feasible to do it by public transport, but the schedule is tight. So, if there are some cars with free seats, it might be more relaxed. Bus from the hall 8:04 - Pentrith 8:36 Penrith 8:56 - Carlisle 9:11 (return ticket 25.5 GBP) Carlisle 9:22 - Haltwhistle 9:54 Haltwhistle 9:59 - bus along the wall https://www.gonortheast.co.uk/services/GNE/AD12 I'd take the bus to Milecastle Inn or Once/Twice Brewed and walk eastwards as far as you can, or to Housesteads Roman Fort (10:27), and walk westwards towards Haltwistle. If we miss the bus, then start the walk from the station (+4 km). The bus route is parallel to the wall, (1 km far) and there are numerous bus stops along the way so it is easy to end the walk where you have enough. https://mapy.cz/s/mekedusote 14 km, maximum is 21 if walking form/to Brocolitia Fort. Last bus from Brocolitia Fort 16:51 - Housesteads 16:59 - Haltwhistle 17:28 Haltwhistle 17:45 - Carlisle 18:17 Carlisle 18:34 - Penrith 18:48 Penrith 19:05 - Hall 19:39 (the last bus)

Start: Aug. 9, 2024, 10 a.m.
End: Aug. 9, 2024, 5 p.m.

Lowther Castle and Gardens

**Arthritic Alternative Amble** A short 20 min drive for a walk around the gardens and remaining facade of Lowther Castle. £15 per adult (various concessions and offers apply). We have room in the car for 3 more. https://lowthercastle.org/

Start: Aug. 9, 2024, 10 a.m.
End: Aug. 9, 2024, 1 p.m.

Saturday - August 10, 2024

Camping Field closing by 13:00 Saturday 10th August

The camping field must be vacated by 13:00 on Saturday 10th August as per the booking agreement.

Start: Aug. 10, 2024, 11 a.m.
End: Aug. 10, 2024, 1 p.m.

Hall clean up and vacate by 17:00 on Saturday 10th August

13:00 to 17:00 is our last time in the hall as per the booking hire agreement. Those people still here to clean up and clear out. Leave it clean and tidy as we found it at beginning of LBW2024.

Start: Aug. 10, 2024, 1 p.m.
End: Aug. 10, 2024, 5 p.m.

Farewell walk

For those who are staying till saturday for pooley bridge potd. We are taking the bus at 14:09 from the hall, dropping backpacks at pooley bridge inn, and heading for a walk. Dacre castle and Dalemain castle on the way. 8,4 km • 2:32 h https://mapy.cz/s/nupebusoba

Start: Aug. 10, 2024, 2 p.m.
End: Aug. 10, 2024, 5 p.m.

Pub Of The Day, Saturday evening in Pooley Bridge

For anyone still around after the Hall cleared out 17:00 we go to a pub in Pooley Bridge in evening 19:00 onwards due nearest and choice of three. This timing allows 17:00-19:00 you be moving to other camping or accommodation for the Saturday night. POTD chosen decided on this Saturday by those still around and your Bier reports.

Start: Aug. 10, 2024, 7 p.m.
End: Aug. 10, 2024, 11:59 p.m.