Wednesday, July 25, 2007

It's Raining Again......

Oh no, my walks at an end.......!!!!

Well, what can I say. A sorry state we're all in that's for sure. My thoughts are with those of you affected by the flooding and hope you and your families are safe. Needless to say, walking and camping plans are a bit on hold at the moment and I don't know about you but these grey skies and wet days are really starting to get to me. Here's hoping it dries up soon and we can all get out and about again and those in the worst affected areas can start to re-build their daily lives and reclaim their homes.

Strangely enough, I spent most of Saturday underwater! I finally got around to taking my scuba review. I used to teach but haven't been in the water for years. Couldn't fight the urge any more though and took the plunge - quite literally. All went well and I'm back in the scuba frame of mind. Interestingly enough, just noticed that it's possible to dive in Wast Water and Coniston up in the Lake District so should be able to combine a bit of hillwalking and a dive or two next time I head up that way! It's also another way of keeping fit and making sure I've a nice balance of interests in my life. For some reason my mum and friends thought I was become a bit obsessive with the walking thing....don't know what they were on about :-)

Definitely getting fidgety though and have an urge to go for a good long walk this weekend. Am scanning the route cards to see where I can head off to. Maybe up towards Walton-On-The Naze in my home county or possibly over to Kent or even Sussex - we'll see. Have postponed planned trip to Kinder for a couple of weeks - I understand it's boggy up there at the best of times so think we'd be more in store for a swim than a walk if we went now!!

Now you might not think it but my training is, generally, going well. I might not be doing the obsessive walking disorder bit but I'm still in the gym 3 times a week, out walking (gently) in the evenings, plus a walk or cycle or swim (or all three) at the weekends. I'm down to 10stone which is brilliant! Only another half a stone or possibly a stone to go and I would have reached my personal goal. So come on Ben Nevis, I'm ready for you.....I hope! Only a few weeks to go now. Sorting out flights and accommodation. Mum is coming with me but I won't be dragging her up the mountain. Strangely enough - she wants to do some more scrambling! Think we can arrange that one mum!! And talking of scrambling, seems I might be doing Sharp Edge after all - but only because I've been promised ropes, safety equipment and the company of Search and Rescue chaps - so what could possibly go wrong???!!!!

Would still like to hear from you if you've been up Kinder Scout and have any top tips, or Ben Nevis - nothing like learning from the experience of others.

Off to party now with work colleagues - it's supposed to be a summer party so, of course, we've got our brollies and warm jumpers!!

Hope you are all well.

All for now.

Sturdy.

Posted by Admin @ 9:19 am