This has been a quiet period of time for us. I have enjoyed my weekly walks with the U3A. Week 1 of this period was from Ilam and it was a 6 mile moderate walk. it was a bIt wet and steep in places.
Ilam is a nice village with National Trust and part of that is a youth hostel. There were school groups visiting the village that day it is a popular spot, near Dovedale.
The walk for week 2 was right over near Nantwich near a place called Sound. It was a 7 mile walk and classed as easy. It was a dull day and the walk was very flat and muddy, it took in many stiles and part of the Shropshire Union Canal.
Week 3 walk was 6 miles and moderate. It was from Froghall Wharf which is close to the Churnet Valley. It is a pretty area and was quite wooded with bluebells, a lot of trees had come down recently as we had had some high winds.
Week 4s walk was 8 miles and moderate and started from near Upperhulme. It was a lovely walk as we climbed up to The Roaches and walked along the ridge and then down to Luds Church. The views were very good from the top in spite of it being a dull day with showers. We were all very weary when we got back to the cars, the heavy rain start at that moment!!!
I have met some very nice people at U3A and with my new hours at work I will be able to continue with this group from September.
Stuart and I have managed to catch up with Auntie Gwen and cousin Graham and Gabi. We all had lunch together at Afonwen Antique and Craft Centre which is our half way meeting point. It is always nice there and great to meet up.
On the way home we went to Cheshire Oaks Outlet Village and I bought a new outdoor jacket and Stuart bought 2 jumpers.
We have caught up with friends on the phone and have been organising the time we are having in the South next week.
This is all for now, I am out tonight for a meal with work colleagues and tomorrow we are meeting up with Peter and Val from Australia and Val's cousins. We have got a busy 2 weeks and then it is back to work!!!
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