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River Hamble Country Park

May 29, 2023 By chippy minton 3 Comments

River Hamble Country Park

Despite having lived in the area for over 50 years between us, Mrs Chippy and I had never been to River Hamble Country Park until we took part in a running even there earlier this month.

The run took us on a delightful route through woods and alongside the river (and up a few hills), and this was enough to whet our appetite for a return visit for some less strenuous exercise.  So, this was the venue for today’s Bank Holiday walk.  And the park lived up to our expectations. [Read more…] about River Hamble Country Park

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Magical Mystery Tour

March 7, 2023 By chippy minton 5 Comments

map of cycle route

One of the joys of cycling is the ability it gives to explore an area in more detail than by car, but more quickly than by walking.  On a bicycle, you travel at a pace fast enough to make progress, yet slow enough to stop and look at anything interesting along the way.

Cycling
Photo Credit: Damin@Krauss, via Flickr

When I go for a bike ride, I usually have a destination in mind, but am more than happy to venture off-piste if an interesting-looking path crops up.  Even more exciting if I don’t consult a map, and so have no idea where I am going – a proper mystery tour.  After all, isn’t it more rewarding to travel than to arrive, and doesn’t every path lead somewhere? Even if “somewhere” turns out to be unknown and/or where you don’t want to be and/or back where you started. [Read more…] about Magical Mystery Tour

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