Rest day walk

[SueAppleRun]

Nice 3k walk, just thought as the sky is blue Id share a photo of the river, lots of people and sadly lots of rubbish in the verges but then even more people by a coffee camper van thing, so many have sprung up lately and great for them to earn money but does encourage crowds and rubbish, otherwise a nice walk out

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate10]

Lovely photo on a really nice late winter day, I am glad that you enjoyed your 3K walk this morning.

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate in reply to AlMorr]

Thanks Al, how are you doing after your vaccine?

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate10 in reply to SueAppleRun]

Last Saturday, 13th February I got my first Covid 19 vaccination, it was the Oxford AstraZeneca vaccine, about 90 minutes later my left arm felt a little sore but after 3 hours the soreness had gone, but to return for a short while 48 hours later on Monday, again the soreness didn't last long, on Saturday evening I felt a little shivery but that didn't last long when I put the Central Heating a little higher, no sore head or nausoa. Not sure when the second vaccination will be, it should be before the 13th May.

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate in reply to AlMorr]

That’s so good to know, amongst the people i know who’ve had the vaccine, after effects are varied

[9weeks2Run Graduate10 in reply to AlMorr]

That is great that you had your vaccine Al 👏👏

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate10 in reply to 9weeks2Run]

The after-effects weren't too bad.

[9weeks2Run Graduate10 in reply to AlMorr]

That is great Al. My mum was ok as well 🙏 just very fatigued and a bit of an achy arm

[skysue16 Graduate10]

Lovely blue sky - shame about the rubbish 😕

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate in reply to skysue16]

Well it’s part of people going out isn’t it? but it didn’t really ruin our walk

[Hidden in reply to SueAppleRun]

I carry a plastic bag, and id I see any rubbish on the way out (I run a linear path there and back up to now) I collect it and bin it on the way back. Admittedly there isnt too much out in the country, only bits of plastic and beer cans!! I dont do it to be good, or for the people who throw it down, I cant bear the thought of wildlife getting it in their tummies.

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate in reply to Hidden]

Thank you fir doing this, we will pick up rubbish but for part of our walk yesterday we would both have needed black bin bags and we weren’t there for that, we often get back from beach walks with handfuls of plastic but don’t usually go to such busy places

[LottieMW Ambassador]

It’s a lovely place. My daughter was there a few weeks ago, and took some lovely sunset photos.

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate in reply to LottieMW]

Yes it is, it was too busy the town side so we did half crossed the bridge then turned round and walked back

[GailXrunning]

Looks glorious - and I can’t see the rubbish thankfully (good bit of photography there!) We get similar in our park. When running early, I can see that there have been get togethers overnight. What struck me today was the efforts most of these folks had gone to to put their rubbish in the bins.

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate in reply to GailXrunning]

It’s good to see full bins, i think part of the problem is more people are out and about and having drinks and snacks, there’s always a percentage of people who drop their rubbish, the more people the more rubbish

[VPOLLIE67]

Beautiful photograph 💗💗💗. It’s just lovely to have a small oasis of calm in the mayhem of now 💖

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate in reply to VPOLLIE67]

Yes it is

[Week7 Graduate10]

Thanks for sharing, so lovely to see blue sky! It seems to have been grey here forever, although, this afternoon the greyness was brighter than usual so I know the sun and blue sky will return!

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate in reply to Week7]

Let’s hope it returns soon for you

[Birdlady64 Graduate10]

Lovely photo. Shame about the rubbish.It's the sad result of more people being out and about who wouldn't normally spend time outdoors like that. Couple that with the increase in take-away teas and coffees in single use disposable cups and it creates the perfect storm.

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate in reply to Birdlady64]

It certainly does and is sad but it’s good that the weather is better and people can get out, youngsters particularly are fed up of being shut in and not able to see their friends, let’s hope this is the last lockdown

[Birdlady64 Graduate10 in reply to SueAppleRun]

Yes - fingers crossed 🤞

[Indielass00]

My 7 yo quite rightly said on a walk the other day how awful it was to see lots of litter lying around. She asked if we could get a litter picker so we can clear the rubbish away. Really proud of her

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate in reply to Indielass00]

Aww that is a child to be proud of, what i can’t understand though is where the litter pickers are? it’s an outside job that supports social distancing

[Indielass00 in reply to SueAppleRun]

Yep that’s true and enjoy the fresh air . I’m going to buy a couple of those litter picking contraceptions she wants so we can do it. She went onto say she wished everyone could be respectful in looking after our world and how much better it would be. I’m really proud she is so thoughtful about looking after 🌎. She’s learnt loads about climate change and pollution at school and from us and it’s great that it sinks in .

[Indielass00]

Also lovely blue sky, thanks for sharing! It’s been grey here again so nice to see your pic!

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate in reply to Indielass00]

It’s been so grey here too and cold so nice to be out and not be cold

[Indielass00 in reply to SueAppleRun]

Definitely. I enjoyed it being warmer on walks this past week. Those blue skys make feel so good too ☺️

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate in reply to Indielass00]

Makes us think of long sunny days

[Hidden]

Beautiful picture, shame about all the rubbish though. 😀x

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate in reply to Hidden]

Always is

[Fionamags Graduate10]

Lovely - what a sky!

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate in reply to Fionamags]

It is good to see blue in the sky

[9weeks2Run Graduate10]

What a beautiful picture and lovely place to go for a walk. The blue sky looks so beautiful. Wonderful that the weather is improving, brings such hope and joy.

Such a shame about the rubbish.

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate in reply to 9weeks2Run]

Yes hope and joy is what we need, I guess there will always be people who drop rubbish and people who pick it up

[9weeks2Run Graduate10 in reply to SueAppleRun]

Yes indeed. Spring will soon be here. I can’t wait, it is such a beautiful season.

Yes thank God there are lots of wonderful people who do.

X

[Littleoyellow Graduate10]

Today I can smell the lovely fresh air and also the coffee 😁 it would make a difference if it was significantly cheaper to buy coffee using your own cup, but we have to wait for COVID to be well under control for that to be an option again. Great photo of a beautiful place for your run yesterday 😁👍

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate in reply to Littleoyellow]

Thank you, yes the coffee did smell good, It’s lovely along the river but has got so busy as has everywhere else

[Littleoyellow Graduate10 in reply to SueAppleRun]

It will pass in time 😬 as no running for me atm I'm just about to go for a 20 minute walk and then make myself a nice coffee ☕ I'll clink virtual cups with you! Cheers ☕👍

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate in reply to Littleoyellow]

Cheers 😀