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First dry walk for a fortnight!

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Over60sRunner1000miles per year
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I can't believe that it's been 14 days since I didn't have to don my waterproofs to take Monroe out for a walk. I also can't believe what a difference it made to walk in the dry, even if the roads, fields, and verges are still absolutely drenched.

I was rewarded with a postcard and another tree planting 😁🌳 Just over 80% of the way through the Mines of Moria now and on the the home run 😁

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ToothPickJafah profile image
ToothPickJafahWalked 5k

Well done you!! πŸ€—

I started my North Coast 500 challenge today and got my first wee postcard πŸ‘ posted about it too, so go have a wee look!

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Over60sRunner1000miles per year in reply to ToothPickJafah

Loving the postcard and loving the challenge companion πŸ˜€πŸ‘πŸ˜€

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AlMorr1000miles per year

Congratulations, the good news is that the weather is to dry up but it will get colder soon with frost at night and in the early morning.

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Over60sRunner1000miles per year in reply to AlMorr

Thank you AlMorr πŸ™. The cold doesn't bother me at all, but being sodden wet seriously does πŸ˜• It was frosty this morning on the car windscreen, so the chill is already starting to bite ❄️

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AlMorr1000miles per year in reply to Over60sRunner

I notice that the temperature in Oslo and Helsinki is - 13C and - 16C respectively, hopefully it doesn't get as cold as that in the next few weeks in the UK, brrr

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Over60sRunner1000miles per year in reply to AlMorr

By gum, I'll have to get my big coat out πŸ§₯!

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CBDBAdministrator in reply to AlMorr

Gosh, just in time for our house’s heating to be fixed! Person came today and we can now stop freezing in the upper half of the house with all radiators being online again. Pretty happy about this, as I was fearing the January-February frosty weather!

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AlMorr1000miles per year in reply to CBDB

Don't worry, you will be nice and warm with your new heating system.

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CBDBAdministrator in reply to AlMorr

πŸ˜ƒπŸ˜ŠπŸ₯°πŸ”₯

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Over60sRunner1000miles per year in reply to CBDB

Hurrah πŸ˜πŸ™πŸ˜

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CBDBAdministrator in reply to Over60sRunner

Indeed! πŸ€£πŸ€£πŸ‘πŸ½πŸ”₯😊

SueAppleRun profile image
SueAppleRun

Wow, you are whizzing through. Yes a dry walk is always good this time of the year

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Over60sRunner1000miles per year in reply to SueAppleRun

Yes! It's uncanny how much my spirits have been lifted 😁

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CBDBAdministrator

that’s nice! Yes, the wet can get to you, can’t it.

Iwilldothisthisyear profile image
Iwilldothisthisyear1000miles per year

I got absolutely drenched walking home last night- only a 20 minute walk - my trusty coat just managed to keep me mostly dry but it’s still not dry after 12 hours - it’s the equivalent of 400 mm rainproof.

I hope it gets better soon as I am doing the Land’s End to John O’Groats challenger challenge.

I did it last year with MVM / Country Walking but this one is 86 miles further.

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Over60sRunner1000miles per year in reply to Iwilldothisthisyear

Oh my, I can relate to this. I have got three raincoats I'm using in rotation as they just aren't drying out overnight πŸ™„

Let's all put up a request that this weather changes soon πŸ™

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Iwilldothisthisyear1000miles per year in reply to Over60sRunner

I really hope so . I have just been out for a quick walk in a gap between the showers lol

Doris8 profile image
Doris81000miles per year

You’ve had your share of rain lately. Well done on your walk . Happy new year

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