Where did WE go??

Danny and I (Anthony) went for a 6.25 miles walk today. Where did we go??

A very attractive NHS rainbow

A lovely spot for lunch?

It could have been a Bank Holiday!

Lockdown? What lockdown?

Got it yet?

Does this help....

Yes. Cuerden Hall, Cuerden Country Park and beyond.

Well Done!!

WALKING WHERE AGAIN ?

EASY LOCK  DOWN

Where are Martin and John this week ? Very easy as usual
About 4 miles.

Looks like water is involved

Certainly is.

You've got it already. Haven't you ?

Time for lunch. Martin brings Mini-Magnums . Wonderful.

You already know but here's an obvious clue.

Yes , of course, Preston Docks.

We parked on the Penwortham side of the bridge (Fishergate). Then walked across the bridge to Strand Rd. and followed the Guild wheel right along to the Bullnose. Here we had lunch and toured the dock. (very busy ) before joining the Guild Wheel again to return to the cars.  The Guild wheel was very popular with cyclists many of whom raced passed us without warning (A bit dodgy)  some did shout or ring their bells.  

Frustration

Giggling Toddler

If Corona Virus was as infectiouse as this little lad's laugh we'd all have it

ANOTHER WALK to WHERE ?

MARTIN & JOHN
KEEP THEIR DISTANCE 5.5 m

Martin and John had another socially distanced walk  today but where did they go ?  You'll soon guess.

Here's a big clue. Got it ?

Now you've got it. Haven't you ?

But where's this ?

Oh yes!   We know where that is ?

We did not see an extra large, incontinent Pig.

Lunchtime - opposite ends  of the bench of course.

Looking the other way.

"This is a big bridge  this is a big bridge  This is a big bridge "
There was an echo.

Here's a big clue if you really haven't got it yet.

Bridge gone !

 
So off through the fields

And woods

And back on track

And a last stop to finish our flasks

I am sure you soon recognised where Martin and John had gone for a walk but where was that secret place
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It was Dave Eastham's garden where Liz insisted we stop for a great coffee in this delightful spot.

TWITTER & TWEET

ISOLATION 7    

THE SILENT GARDEN

It is so peaceful in the garden. In this time of isolation how lucky are those of us who have a garden to sit in. A quiet area to sit and sip a coffee and contemplate the tranquillity.  The seedlings planted as the lockdown started are now young plants soon to burst into colourful flowers. The strawberries are beginning to take on a pink blush. The plum tree has no longer any blossom but multitudes of pea sized nascent plums. The gooseberries are swelling almost visibly. The garden is refulgent.

Peaceful, tranquil and quiet...…… Except......

Except for the sparrows noisy chirping a on the birdfeeders a couple of metres away
Except for the honking of the Canada geese on the reservoir.
Except for the wheezy whistle of wrens in the hedgerow
Except for the constant "Chak Chak" of the Jackdaws around the chimney pots.
Except for the continuous "Coo Coo cuk.  Coo Coo cuk" of the collared doves on the shed roof
Except for The harsh "Cark  Cark" of the carrion Crows in the big trees.
Except for the random warbled "Coooooo Cooooo Coooooo" of the woodpigeons in the tall Leylandii.
Except for the honking of the Greylag Geese in the reservoir reeds. 
Except for the creaking whistle of Swan wings as the pass over the garden.
Except for the loud buzzing of the bumble bees busy with their pollinating

……… and an extremely noisy butterfly has just rushed by....

I've had enough. I'm going indoors … It's far too noisy out here.

'These boots are made for walking'! Well, they were!

When you can't go hiking,
you've got to find a use for your boots

"BOOTIFULL !"
(sorry couldn't resist)

A close encounter with a Herd of Bulls

Don Stables memory of Happy Horses. Reminded me of one of our many holidays in Wales with the kids when they were young. We were walking alongside a wall which skirted a meadow. From where
we were, about 20 yards away the field dropped away. Like Don we suddenly heard a noise like thunder, shortly followed by a herd of bulls coming up OVER  the rise at full pelt and heading straight towards us. Fortunately, probably because we were up against the wall, they put the brakes on, but not before giving us the fright of our lives.

Last Tuesday, Barbara and I were having a walk in the Haughton area. We passed a gate with a sign on which read;

DO NOT ENTER THIS FIELD UNLESS YOU CAN CROSS IT IN 9 SECONDS.         THE BULLS CAN CROSS IT IN 10

MEANDERTHALS REMEMBER 5

THE WHITTLE WALK MYTH

Mick Killgallon remembers :-

Mick Killgallon recalls his first walk with the meanderthals. He fondly imagined an idyllic stroll through sunblessed meadows with a friendly group of chatty elderly gentlemen.   WRONG ! 
The day soon deteriorated into a damp drizzily day with the meanderthals almost "social distancing" in full waterproof outfits.  The terrain was rough, scrubby land and most of it seemed to be uphill. Difficult,  to say the least.  Lunch was taken in a small scruffy wood. with no seating and heavy drops of water coming off the trees and rather spoiling the consistency of our "Butties"  As we finished our walk he heard a voice say "Well,  that was a Whittle Walk" He did not understand what this meant but tells us that subsequent walks over the years made it quite clear.

The Myths Origin.

John Russell remembers :-

Some years ago the Meanderthals went for a walk down by the river Ribble near Osbaldeston. The walk started down a lovely country lane and into some normal pleasant fields.  As we approached the river however a steep (very steep) drop down through a scrubby woodland had to be tackled. At the bottom of the slope we were faced with a large area of Himalayan Balsam. This in places towered over our heads. On the map the path was shown to follow the river back through this this wet, overgrown area. No path was visible just a daunting mass of Himalayan Balsam.  Of course Meanderthals are not to be beaten by an invasive foreign weed. 

 John Russell emerges from the Balsam Jungle That might be Anthony some way behind but others are still lost in the dense vegetation

Undaunted we forged on into the "Jungle" Using our sticks to bash out a path. Before long, however, each Meanderthal was bashing his own path oblivious of the others. The outing now became reminiscent of the old joke about the tribe of pygmies called the "Hellarwiz" who got lost in Elephant grass and began to shout "Where the Hell are we ?". The Meanderthals were all shouting "Where are you John."  "Where are you Anthony ?" etc.  Non of us could see any of the others. Eventually we all got to the other side of the Balsam patch. …… and stopped for a well earned rest and brew. 

"Well that was a Walk Whittle" declared John Russell at the end. Since then any walk on which we encounter difficulties or temporarily become lost are dubbed "WHITTLE WALKS"  John W , of course, insists that all his walks are well planned and follow official paths shown on the Ordnance survey maps. It is not his fault that the last time the path was used was by a tribe of N...eanderthals now long lost in the mists of time.

We can of course quite easily get lost in other forms of vegetation

MEANDERTHALS REMEMBER 4

HAPPY HORSES

Don stables remembers a walk many years ago when the Meanderthals were crossing a very large field heading for the stile in the far corner. The field was rough and sloped down to one side . Gathered at the top of the slope were a group of young horses (ponies). Milling around and apparently full of the joys of spring.  Knowing that horses can be "Excitable" we carefully kept our distance and quickly skirted round. Once past them we relaxed and continued our walk the horses forgotten. . Suddenly a rumbling noise was heard and the ground almost seemed to shake. Before we even realised what was happening the horses, about twenty of them came galloping from behind and charged through the group. NOT PAST them but THROUGH them. Almost brushing against them They were gone in seconds leaving us gasping and rather shocked. We quickly hurried on to the stile keeping a close watch on the "Terrorists" in case they regrouped to come again. PHEW ! 

WALK to WHERE ?

SOCIALLY DISTANCED !

Martin and John went on a socially distanced walk today but where were they ?  (Easy peasy)

Ping-Pong

Main course over now for dessert ?

NO Ping just PONG !

Could be quite nice....if....

Could we have found the CORONA VIRUS ?

Got it yet ?  NO...not the virus ...the place..

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Main course "Moor Park"
Dessert "Plum Pudding" (hill)