Hikers of the world unite! :D

[SirRaymondClench]

This can be our thread!

[Letsgoforawalk]

Hi
Back from Wales which was really lovely. Weather superb and we have all come back with sun burnt noses after days at the beach and walking along sunny paths to the pub.
Starting to flex my walking muscles after a too long break.

[KinkyDorito]

Not getting many proper walks done at the moment - gearing up to getting out more. We've been on the coast, so lots of time walking on beaches and heading to nearby woods tomorrow, but nothing that could constitute a proper hike. Did do a good trek around Bolton Abbey last weekend which was lovely .

20 miles is a serious walk! Hope you have your feet up now.

[Bproud]

hello Kinkydorito have you been out and about this sunny weekend? I managed a short walk and natter with a friend yesterday, but a whopping 20 miles today. My feet and legs are a little sore, but I am pleased with myself, just need to keep it up now!

[KinkyDorito]

Saying hello and marking place .

[Bproud]

Local walking this weekend, I'm planning 5 miles tomorrow and 15 on sunday, I will report back.

[Letsgoforawalk]

I'm also off to Pembrokeshire next week, really looking forward to the lovely scenery and the break!
I love those pictures, very nice.

[cheminotte]

Lovely pictures proud . We were last in Pembroke when I was pg with dc1 - 7 years ago. We were considering it for a family holiday this year but decided on Cornwall instead as more wet weather options. Does anyone know any short walks near Mevagissey that a 3 year old could manage - 3 -4 miles max.

[Bproud]

Pics from my weekend in Wales, lovely and sunny friday, but wind rain and hail for the rest. I was pleased to have my waterproofs with me!

[Letsgoforawalk]

Hooray! I've worked out how to un hide the thread
Thank you mn FAQ
bproud you lucky lucky thing! it'll be lovely there with all the spring stuff springing. I hope you have a great weekend.more pictures please.

[Bproud]

Wales this weekend, pembrokeshire coastal path awaits.

[Letsgoforawalk]

bproud that looks gorgeous!

[Bproud]

Lovely weekend of walking in Derbyshire, here is a phoro of the riverbank in wolfscote dale, we also walked around Carsington water. I have booked to go back again over easter for more hill walking.

[Letsgoforawalk]

The pretty area just north of the Malverns. PM me if you are not far away. I don't like posting publicly where I live. Have been to symonds yat a few times, it is lovely there!

[cheminotte]

Whereabouts in Worcestershire Letsgo ?

[Letsgoforawalk]

Nice day to get out! We had lovely woodland walk in Worcestershire. Book said 2 and three quarter miles but we all felt it was further than that. Kids did great, even my youngest who normally makes a big fuss.

[cheminotte]

Beautiful here today. Went to Symonds Yat in Gloucestershire and had a lovely woodland walk, DP reckons about 5 miles. We were walking, dc were on their bikes with our help up hills for both and braking down really steep hills for ds2 who is 3 and can't yet be trusted to brake enough.

[Letsgoforawalk]

Swimming can be knackering, or not, depends how far,how fast and what stroke. I only do breast or back never quite mastered front crawl. (Everything I know about swimming was learned from sitting at the poolside watching my kids being taught!) and I only do around 20 lengths. I've been gradually putting weight on since I stopped going in the pre Christmas busy time, and I just haven't got back into the habit.
Lovely day here today!

[cheminotte]

Sir - the annoying thing is I do own a buff but didn't have it with me. It lives in my cycling jacket.
We are spending a few days with the inlaws over Easter and they have offered to have the dc for the day so we can have a day to ourselves. We should be able to manage a longer or at least mire leisurely walk as won't be rushing back to pick dc up from after school club and nursery. On Monday we even walked past an open pub! As we were a bit tight for time.

I'm really envious of those of you getting out for walks while dc are at school. I work almost full time but will be doing 3 days from Easter. Dc2 starts school in September so will have to get out with him.

[Only1scoop]

'Arse like carrier bag of porridge'

That is mine....along with a covering of orange peel on top!

However we will soon have 'buns of steel' with all this hiking

I'm willing the blue skies for us all....
Happy walking all

[SirRaymondClench]

Letsgo I was actually thinking about going swimming this week. I haven't swum for ages though and it's knackering isn't it? I'm limited to what I can do as I had an abdominal hysterectomy last July and can't lift weights etc and normally get tired quickly but swimming is meant to be very good.

Bproud Now that WOULD be messy! I love sugar, that's my downfall, once I start I can't stop and I will eat a whole family bag of sweets on my own.

Chemin Well done for getting out!! It's lovely to get out and I really loved it when DH and I went out the first time. Thanks to suggestions on here I had a buff (albeit a summery one) but DH didn't and really suffered! I've got him a fleecy one from Go Outdoors for a couple of quid. Seems to do the trick anyway. I bet the cold blew some cobwebs away, but your walk sounds fantastic! You must have done some good if you were aching! When are you getting out again?

[cheminotte]

Hello again. Had a dc free day off on Monday and went for a lovely walk with DP from the Carding Mill.Valley just outside Church Stretton. About 10 miles. Was lovely but bitter on the tops. Was glad had no dc with us and wished I had a buff. My pashmina not really as good. Ached so much the next day, am so unfit compared to pre dc!

[Bproud]

I glimpsed quickly and thought you were adding a carrier bag of porridge to the contents of your rucksack - could be messy!

I also find the legs firm up very quickly, just need to cut down on my sugar addiction to have the same effect on my waistline.

[Letsgoforawalk]

" a carrier bag of porridge"
Swimming is good too! Does wonders for boobs

[SirRaymondClench]

Thank you Letsgo and Scoop!
I am not claiming that I will be wearing hot pants any time soon but I was genuinely shocked that my roll of fat just under my bum was hardly there any more (I know, I sound divine don't I? )
I think it's 100% down to fast walking which I do during the week and then when we've gone out at the weekend I've tried to incorporate hills so but believe me, for decades my arse has had the appearance of a carrier bag of porridge and now since I've done 3 weeks of around 20 miles a week of fast walking, it's all firming up!