Calf muscle seems to have healed now so I'm tentatively getting back out for some walks that aren't on flat pavements.
Monday 10/05/2021 - Hessle Foreshore (3.6 miles)
Not entirely convinced ViewRanger on my new phone is playing ball. Seems a long distance for such a short walk. I chose every off-piste route I could find to test my calf out. Found a few good, short, steep paths to have a go at - and it was absolutely fine. Lovely and sunny but the wind was a bit brisk next to the Humber!
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| Humber Bridge from the foreshore |
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| Sun dappled woodland in the Country Park |
Saturday 22/05/2021 - Local Walk (3.75 miles)
Calf's still a bit "not right" so still doing gentle walks. Headed up over Mattocks hill on a scenic route to the shops:
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| Probably my best pic of the day - a fox, just sat there, 10 feet away, oblivious to me |
A couple of wonderful old, gnarly trees on Market Hill - Copper Beech trees I believe. Can't believe how quickly they've come into leaf since last week - must be all the rain! :
Thursday 27/05/2021 - South Cave (6 miles)
Lovely walk in the first bit of sunshine we've had all week. Went in search of St. Austin's Stone - an ancient place of worship/preaching/druid's alter. Found it. Ripped my trousers climbing over a barbed wire fence to get to it. Had a sacrificial bag of crisps at the stone to appease the gods. Beautiful birdsong for most of the walk. Turn up the volume and enjoy...
Saturday 29/05/2021 - Secret Lake (3.8 miles)
Glorious sunshine so after yoga class I did a walk from the Hall. Sunshine, birds singing, some lesser walked paths and a pointless bridge.
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| The wooden bridge goes over the same field drain that the track on the left does! |
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| Preston's Secret Lake |
Calf muscle seems to be fully healed now so let the adventures begin!