P and I started hiking again at the beginning of March. So far, we’ve covered 115 km.
Just us two, outside in nature, is restorative. The hours we spend walking side by side are time that routine does not afford us.
We still visit the same locations: woods on the surrounding military land, canal towpaths, and local country parks. But we’re also trying trails that are farther from home. For example, yesterday we walked a 10-km circular route two towns over. It followed the canal and cut across farms. On woodland and heathland, we could venture wherever we wished; on farmland, we had to follow public footpaths and bridleways. Despite this restriction, the wide-open fields were a welcoming change.
Being out and about again also gives me chances for photography, but I haven’t had much heart in it lately. Even though P teases me and says that I carry my hefty camera bag as an exercise weight, I continue to do so for fear of missing out. Here are the photos I didn’t miss out on.
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