Had a quiet weekend this week, still recovering from the wet and cold of last week really. I never actually believed those sort of 'urban myths' about aching joints once you've had an injury but with the damp weather we've been having I can assure you - it's true! My ankle has been really playing up - but, musn't grumble - just give it a massage and get on with it - worst thing would be to give in to it.

Was scanning through Internet pages and magazines at the weekend with my walking pal, Tomcat, and we've decided we need to make a 'hit list' of the places we want to visit. In the Lakes, for example, there are so many peaks we'd like to do - over time of course - and I suggested we started with the lowest and worked our way up as we improve. Tomcat thought differently and made the very valid, if not slightly depressing thought that we should start at the top and work our way down, that way as we get older and can't manage the bigger hills we'll still have plenty of nice places to walk! A cunning plan but think we have a few good years left in us yet - we're only in our 30s!!!!

Went for a lovely relaxing evening walk around the River Chelmer on Sunday evening. It was a lovely day and a beautiful evening. Quiet river banks, people out boating and a lovely lock to stop at and enjoy a beer (that's what I call a well packed rucksack!). Beautiful, peaceful, enjoyable. And with the weather so good we couldn't resist heading home for a BBQ and guess what - no sooner had we got the food on, the heaven's opened. Typical! Oh well, at least it was nice whilst we were walking.

This Friday I'm off to Ambleside and the Lakes for a weekend scrambling course. Should be fun and an experience going along Striding Edge and Hellvelyn with a group. Will try to take lots of pictures to share with you - provided I'm not too busy holding on to a large rock and screaming "get me off of here!" - likelihood of this happening - er - minimal I hope!!!!

Hope you're all out on the hills, vales and dales and making the most of the breaks in the weather. Thanks for those who have dropped me a line to tell me about your experiences and goals etc. I love hearing from you and will try to respond to you all. You can email me at Sturdy_girl@hotmail.co.uk If you've been up Ben Nevis and have any tips - let me know as I think I'll need all the help I can get :-)

All for now.

Sturdy

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