Thursday, 9th April 2015 (Day 4, week 14)
Aiming for 1000 miles in a year
Total so far: 279.7 miles (8.2 miles this week)
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Burrator Reservoir circular (3.5 miles) Continue reading
Dog walkers and oyster dredgers..
Monday, 6th April 2015 (Day 1, week 14)
Aiming for 1000 miles in one year
Total so far: 276.2 miles (4.7 miles this week)
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Well – what a lovely day it is today. We went for a walk around the Trelissick Estate taking in the Fal Estuary and Lamouth Creek along with about 3 million dog walkers!! Continue reading
The sound of birdsong
Saturday, 4th April 2015, (Day 6, week 13)
Aiming for 1000 miles in one year, an average of 20 miles a week.
So far I’ve walked 271.5 miles (20.5 miles this week)
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Today the cliffs were alive with the sound of birdsong and Mr RR has a new toy! Continue reading
Wrong ways and rights of ways..
Thursday, 2nd April 2015 (Day 4, week 13)
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The first abandoned walk of the year! We gave up on the book which I’m not even going to name here as its now in the bin. Continue reading
Rooftops on the Riverside
Wednesday 1st April 2015 (Day 3, week 13)
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I once heard someone famous say that you should always remember to look up when you’re walking along so that you don’t miss important architectural features. We didn’t have to do much looking up as a lot of houses along our way were below the level of the path – I got a bit fixated on the rooftops! This one’s even got a bell tower:
I’m back!
Tuesday, 31st March 2015 (Day 2, week 13)
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Did you miss me? You may have noticed there’s been very little walking lately, last week being a wash-out both time and weather wise. No matter – I’m back and hoping to make progress this week.
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In which I stand and stare…
Wednesday, 25th March 2015 (Day 3, week 12)
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I’ve been ‘trapped’ this week, unable to get out and walk, so when the opportunity arose late this afternoon to escape, I did! Continue reading
Ice cream and algae soup!
Sunday, 22nd March 2015 (Day 7, week 11)
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We took a walk in the sunshine, near Coverack this afternoon. We parked at Roskilly’s and were just setting off when Mr RR suggested we get an ice cream to eat along the way. So we did! It was scrumptious!
There and back again!
Saturday, 21st March 2015 (Day 6, week 11)
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What a glorious day again.
I seem to have recovered from yesterday’s tumble so we took a walk into Helston to sort a few things out and then, after a cup of tea, walked back again in time for the last day of the 6 nations rugby.
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Rickety
Target: 1000 miles in one year (20 miles a week)
Achieved so far: 241.9 miles (target 220 miles)
Achieved this week: 18.2 miles
Porthleven to Helston via Penrose Estate and return (7 miles)
We take our usual route to the Penrose Estate, heading for the far side of the lake and the path into Helston. On the calm water are Pochard and Great Crested Grebe and along the path we catch sight of a Grey Wagtail. Otherwise birdlife is difficult to spot, as the pathway is busy with people out enjoying the weather.
The daffodils and primroses continue to bloom all along the route and there is the promise of bluebells to come in the woodland.
We reach Helston and cross the road to walk alongside the lake admiring the lovely Golden Weeping Willow on the island in the middle.
There are Tufted Ducks, Swans, a Cormorant and Mallards on the lake. The mallards are frisky and searching for partners and we watch as one poor female is mobbed by several males, eventually making her way to land to take a break from the frenzy.
Having completed our errands in Helston we walk back down to the lake and sit outside the cafe with coffee and teacakes watching the action. Most of the swans are out of the water now, preening and hoping for food. These are Mute Swans but there is one Whooper which arrived in the Winter and has stayed around.
Soon we’re back on the Penrose Estate path heading for Porthleven, passing the Penrose Estate House and the ‘mock’ Roman Bath House which is sited a few hundred yards away from the main house. It was the owner of the house, a Lt. Cdr Rogers who gave Loe Pool and the surrounding land as far away as Gunwalloe Church Cove to the National Trust in 1974. His one request was that Loe Pool should be kept for the people to enjoy, ‘without distraction’. Isn’t that lovely?
Mixed media on canvas
Associated artwork for Ricketyrambler by Andrew Major:
http://www.andrewmajorart.co.uk
http://www.artistsandillustrators.co.uk/Andrew-Major
Ooops…….Rickety Rambler takes a tumble!
Friday, 20th March 2015 (Day 5, week 11)
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What a lovely day it is here! The sun is shining and the birds are singing and all is well with the world – except I’m a bit more rickety! You know what I’m like…..always falling down! Not much damage, thankfully, just some bumps and bruises – ouch! Continue reading
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