Well done Travs, sounds like a good un and sounds like you pushed yourself all the way round.
I did Wasdale yesterday and didn't think the conditions were that bad although the number of retirements contradicts that. It was probably in the mid teens on the summits with a decent breeze and I did set off at a sensible pace. Wasdale also has the advantage over Ennerdale say with plenty of water sources for topping up and cooling off.