Christmas walking?

[KIDSTYPIKE]

Who's out walking over the Christmas period? Unfortunately due to ongoing health problems I don't think I will be getting to far, maybe a short walk along the Lancaster Canal on Boxing Day.
Anybody else got plans?

Dave

[Tormentil]

I might try walking backwards for christmas, a la The Goons.

[Pete Collins]

Sorry to hear you've still got health problems, Dave - I hope you're soon fully recovered and out walking the fells again.

I'll probably do a walk or two here in the Chilterns over the Christmas period. I'm thinking of doing a walk from Pitstone Hill on Christmas Eve, we'll see.

Pete

[PMG]

Originally Posted by KIDSTYPIKE

Who's out walking over the Christmas period? Unfortunately due to ongoing health problems I don't think I will be getting to far, maybe a short walk along the Lancaster Canal on Boxing Day.
Anybody else got plans?

Dave

My sympathies Dave - lovely as the canal is - its not the fells - but its tons better than being stuck indoors. We had a walk around the back at Leighton Moss late on yesterday afternoon and it was glorious and so welcome after being stuck in for a few weeks.

I'm going to the high tide at Southport on Christmas morning, while the better half goes visiting relatives .......... I may return in time to cook the turkey in the afternoon and us and the two small mothers may just about be eating our christmas dinner before supper ..............

Pauline

[KIDSTYPIKE]

Originally Posted by PMG

My sympathies Dave - lovely as the canal is - its not the fells - but its tons better than being stuck indoors. We had a walk around the back at Leighton Moss late on yesterday afternoon and it was glorious and so welcome after being stuck in for a few weeks.

I'm going to the high tide at Southport on Christmas morning, while the better half goes visiting relatives .......... I may return in time to cook the turkey in the afternoon and us and the two small mothers may just about be eating our christmas dinner before supper ..............

Pauline

Glad you left it till late afternoon Pauline. It was a horrible, murky morning with rain in the morning. We were on the promenade at Morecambe and couldn't see Warton Crag just up the bay.
Have a good day.
Dave

[tufftie]

That's a shame must be frustrating, especially over the Christmas period when it's just nice to get away from it all - in solitude - for a while. Hopefully you've got lots of thing to keep you occupied?

I'm going to kidnap a friend (not safe in woods on own, trouble now and then) and walk to the Butts Brow dew pond - not far just a few miles there and back through the woods but it's a lovely walk and you hardly ever see anyone in them. though the wildlife round the pond is better in the summer months - it's in a big clearing and lots of butterflies - mainly blues - dragonflies and a grass snake last year. Keep meaning to get a microscope and do some pond dipping because it's teeming with life.
The woods are very beautiful too - the first part being primary ancient woodland - and there's birds everywhere (apart from when I'm on a count!).

[juliejam]

With the Kids at In laws on christmas eve this gives me the time to get organized for the big day...So my Christmas day will start with my early morning run to get my circulation going then followed by egg and bacon..Mmmmmm

Julie

[tufftie]

Originally Posted by juliejam

With the Kids at In laws on christmas eve this gives me the time to get organized for the big day...So my Christmas day will start with my early morning run to get my circulation going then followed by egg and bacon..Mmmmmm

Julie

I'm sure the two don't go together Julie!!

[snowdrop]

I too now have walking probs thats why I appreciate the descriptive postings on our walkers days out. With a little bit of imagination I could swear I was beside them and enjoying the walk too. Thanks guys. (very happy smile )

[Susie]

I will certainly be trying to get in as many walks as possible over Christmas. I took the kids for a 5 mile walk around Horsham yesterday. They loved that! (not)

When I finish my cup of coffee we are off to the Hurtwood Forest in the Surrey Hills for a nice long walk - they are whinging already and we haven't even left yet. lol.