Holiday diary - Run 5

[skysue16]

It has been a mixed bag of weather down in Somerset this week so I was delighted to see the sunshine when I opened the curtains this morning. ☀️ I set off with the dog not really sure which route to take but then decided to take the steep lane out of the village, walking!! As soon as the lane levelled out a bit we started running and went off into the woods, along an uneven trail, to the next hamlet. Squiggs has discovered a new exciting creature - squirrels! The wiggling tail is simply irresistible and meant a lot of pulling, sometimes in the wrong direction 😉 After reaching the next hamlet we ran down the lane and then bridleways with tall hedges. I decided to explore a track that I had never been down before and once again a lovely surprise.....a beautiful old water mill (see photo). After crossing the main road we jogged along in the warm sunshine through two more hamlets and eventually back to Mum's village. 7.6k in just under an hour, a very enjoyable run 😊

[JaySeeSkinny Graduate10]

Someone's got the running tourism bug! Sounds like a perfect run, new places, hamlets, squirrels and perfect weather. We can always drive my sister's springer mad just by saying "look, squirrels!" at which point she runs to the nearest tree, puts her paws up it and looks hopefully into the branches. My sister's 2 border collies hunt them as a team, and her now deceased terrier used to actually catch them now and then. Dog paradise!

[skysue16 Graduate10 in reply to JaySeeSkinny]

Ha, ha - that made me smile imagining Team Collie. The JR must have been speedy!

[Sandraj39 Graduate10]

..what a find! Well done on another lovely run!☺

[skysue16 Graduate10 in reply to Sandraj39]

😀

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I love the sound of all those different types of paths, it was worth braving the hilly path out of the village

[misswobble Graduate10]

Ah lovely! Great joy to be had from a run in lovely surroundings with your pal. Ah! Sigh 🙂

Hearty breakfast ! Job's a good un 😋

[skysue16 Graduate10 in reply to misswobble]

In fact I never feel like eating after a run so no breakfast (sometimes like a banana though). Nice lunch out later with family 🍴

[misswobble Graduate10]

You have to be intrepid Ruth! She who dares ... 😃

[skysue16 Graduate10 in reply to misswobble]

I am not sure I could be described as 'intrepid', more curious 😊

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Lovely holiday running. Always nice to run in a different place Are you on a tour for your holidays?

[skysue16 Graduate10]

No, visiting family but in different locations! Just thought it would be a good opportunity to do some exploring.

[Oldfloss Administrator 60minGraduate]

Beautiful..on all levels... lovely photograph...a great run too.... enjoy the rest of your hols!

[skysue16 Graduate10 in reply to Oldfloss]

Thanks oldfloss, having a relaxing time and just heard from hubby tonight - he is safe after a very hard climb to 5000m in -25c windchill!

[Oldfloss Administrator 60minGraduate in reply to skysue16]

Phew!!! x

[Bluebirdrunner Graduate10]

Looks lovely Sue, glad the weather was kind to you.😊x

[Valcart]

Lovely Somerset. Enjoy the runs.

[skysue16 Graduate10 in reply to Valcart]

Yes, the family live in Exmoor so loads of wonderful trails with varied terrain from footpaths, lanes, bridleways, forest tracks, riverside trails, open moorland, beach.....😊 Do you know Somerset well?