Where did you walk ( locally ) in 2019

[SabsP]

Looking forward again to everyone's pictures and stories about their local walks.

Keep up the good work!

 

[Peter Fransiscus]

Looking forward again to everyone's pictures and stories about their local walks.

Keep up the good work! [/QUOTE

Wish you lovely walks to .

 

[Former member 49149]

Looking forward again to everyone's pictures and stories about their local walks.

Keep up the good work!

Yeah! Already here, although not yet!!! well done, Sabine.

 

[Former member 49149]

I was out fairly early this morning and was struck by the contrast between the cries of the seagulls and the lights in the Financial Services buildings. Which of the two make the world go round? Our natural world, or our contrived world? I couldn't upload the short video so you will just have to imagine the cries of the gulls. Had my knee injection so maybe won't be walking for a few days, but sincerely hope to have something worth posting soon!

 

[ranthr]

It is a bit dark here at the moment at daytime. Sun beiing back over the horizon around January 20. Too little snow for skiing at the moment, but still a walkingpath to my local hill! Happy new year everyone!

 

[Former member 49149]

It is a bit dark here at the moment at daytime. Sun beiing back over the horizon around January 20. Too little snow for skiing at the moment, but still a walkingpath to my local hill! Happy new year everyone!

Such lovely photos! and in them, the author is smiling through! Glad I looked at this on my laptop, as the snow seems to be quite at home falling on your photos. Usually I just shiver when I see that snow...

 

[Kiwi-family]

Just completed my first 18.8km for 2019. I walked past @gittiharre ’s place!!
Picture is from a couple of days ago - today was grey!

 

[AlanSykes]

Almost perfect cloudless morning up here on the Scottish border; woken up at 6 by surprisingly bright tiny slither of dying moon with Venus in close pursuit. Still short days up here (sunrise-sunset 8.34-15.53, compared to Santiago's 9.05-18.10) so up the fell with the hound as soon as possible, 300m of ascent in the first 3km from my front door, and no tarmac. The main thing I miss on the camino is my vizsla.

 

[Former member 49149]

A question: How can I manage to see all of a photo? On my iPad I often have to just give up, and the previous post has a photo I would love to see properly. Any ideas?

 

[chinacat]

A question: How can I manage to see all of a photo? On my iPad I often have to just give up, and the previous post has a photo I would love to see properly. Any ideas?

On the (half) photo you see, look for the symbols that come and go in the top right hand corner .. the square with the arrow is the second from the left (I think ) ... touch it and a new tab will open with the photograph ...

@kirkie
Edit: I’ve sent you a PM ... it’s a lot ‘clearer’ than the above!

 

[Kanga]

 

[FamPed]

That is really beautiful Kanga. Where is it? Your front yard?

 

[Kanga]

Collingwood Beach, Jervis Bay. Best spot on earth! And yes, the front yard - of a family beach house in which we stay each year.

 

[FamPed]

It still feels a bit empty, almost echoing here.. Like I am a bit lost and NOT at home, in my virtual albergue. Where are you all? Shall I send out a search party? Elephant? Mouse? Anyone? Maybe I have to go out in the garden to look in the cherrytree?

 

[FamPed]

Collingwood Beach, Jervis Bay. Best spot on earth! And yes, the front yard - of a family beach house in which we stay each year.

I ❤ it! Congratulations to you and your family to have access to a bit of paradise on earth! ☺

 

[FamPed]

I didn't take any pictures on my last walk, it is so grey and NOT so seneric here right now.. Maybe I will do that today..

 

[Former member 49149]

It still feels a bit empty, almost echoing here.. Like I am a bit lost and NOT at home, in my virtual albergue. Where are you all? Shall I send out a search party? Elephant? Mouse? Anyone? Maybe I have to go out in the garden to look in the cherrytree?

This is one I took on Monday morning en route to getting the jab in my knee that has meant house imprisonment. Free tomorrow so hope it will be a nice day...

For interest, I usually attach screenshots but this is a photo plain and simple, so I will check when I have posted if there is a difference in how it shows up on ipad. The photo was taken around 8am, facing south across the River Liffey.

 

[Icacos]

On the (half) photo you see, look for the symbols that come and go in the top right hand corner .. the square with the arrow is the second from the left (I think ) ... touch it and a new tab will open with the photograph ...

@kirkie
Edit: I’ve sent you a PM ... it’s a lot ‘clearer’ than the above!

Thx. Just tried it on @Kanga’s picture and it works!!

 

[Mary Doll]

Climbed Conic Hill yesterday with great views of Loch Lomond.

 

[Tulle]

On the (half) photo you see, look for the symbols that come and go in the top right hand corner .. the square with the arrow is the second from the left (I think ) ... touch it and a new tab will open with the photograph ...

@kirkie
Edit: I’ve sent you a PM ... it’s a lot ‘clearer’ than the above!

Thank you so much, it worked on my ipad

 

[Former member 49149]

Climbed Conic Hill yesterday with great views of Loch Lomond.

Fabulous! I see you are not Rab C's Mary Doll!

 

[Purky]

Didn't take a lot of photos during my walks lately, but I had to snap this one on the latest 'expedition' with my wife. We were in the province of North Holland and about to have dinner in a castle.

 

[Samarkand]

Did a 30km mountain hike. It took me 11 hours (including 1 hour on the peak) to go up and then down 1300m. It was an awesome and beautiful walk, on which trekking poles did a miracle for my stability and knees, particularly downhill. Now, I still fell twice on a steep section of the icy trail where I averaged 1km/h, but I slided at least half dozen times.

For some reason i can't upload photos.

 

[Theatregal]

A New Year’s Eve walk to watch the sun set on 2018.

 

[blvdve]

 With the holidays over, and the fireworks no longer an issue, I finally got out walking in the afternoon instead of the evening, and could enjoy the farm roads that edge our villages. Free at last!

 

[MarcelWals]

It was cold, it was rainy, it was typical dutch weather but I loved it! A 20K walk to the coast. It was a good start of a brand new year

 

[TaraWalks]

New Years Day early morning hike from the Spit Bridge to Manly Beach, Sydney - about 10km

 

[Helen O'Shaughnessy]

Looking forward again to everyone's pictures and stories about their local walks.

Keep up the good work!

 

[Helen O'Shaughnessy]

Walked the “Cuillcagh” in Co Fermanagh, Ireland. It’s over natural and preserved bog, a good 10k, famous for the boardwalk part.

 

[Tazz]

The Hardy Lake Provincial Park Trail and the Uthof Rail Trail Muskoka and Orillia Ontario

 

[Mattnlucy]

Walked around Milngavie Reservoir which is just outside Glasgow, on New Years Day, not an overly strenuous walk but delightful.

 

[SabsP]

So wonderful to see some new contributors here! Thank you all.

 

[J F Gregory]

Our 'New Years Day' walk was the Black Diamond Mine Trail outside of Black Diamond Washington

 

[Former member 49149]

Walked around Milngavie Reservoir which is just outside Glasgow, on New Years Day, not an overly strenuous walk but delightful.

Hey, i bet not too many folks can pronounce that! Ah’m frae Kirkie so I have an advantage. Lovely photos.

 

[Former member 49149]

Walked the “Cuillcagh” in Co Fermanagh, Ireland. It’s over natural and preserved bog, a good 10k, famous for the boardwalk part.

Smashing photos Helen. Must look that up some day.

 

[Mattnlucy]

Hey, i bet not too many folks can pronounce that! Ah’m frae Kirkie so I have an advantage. Lovely photos.

Thanks Kirkie, often do the forth and Clyde canal out to Kirkie n Back.

 

[Former member 49149]

Thanks Kirkie, often do the forth and Clyde canal out to Kirkie n Back.

The scene of many an escape from our school, whose grounds ran down to the Canal!

 

[Mattnlucy]

The scene of many an escape from our school, whose grounds ran down to the Canal!

 

[Theatregal]

A beautiful morning for a long quiet restorative walk.

 

[Icacos]

A beautiful morning for a long quiet restorative walk.


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I just spotted the eagles and guessed this was one of your posts. How absolutely beautiful!!

 

[Former member 49149]

A beautiful morning for a long quiet restorative walk.
I just spotted the eagles and guessed this was one of your posts. How absolutely beautiful!!
You both live in such splendid surroundings, thanks for sharing it via your photos.
I see this fellow whenever i walk along the canal near where I live,,,

 

[Theatregal]

I just spotted the eagles and guessed this was one of your posts. How absolutely beautiful!!

Thank you @Icacos The joys of living on the Mighty Fraser Strong eagle habitat along my stretch of the river.

 

[Theatregal]

A beautiful morning for a long quiet restorative walk.
I just spotted the eagles and guessed this was one of your posts. How absolutely beautiful!!
You both live in such splendid surroundings, thanks for sharing it via your photos.
I see this fellow whenever i walk along the canal near where I live,,,
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Beautiful @kirkie Love the reflected tree on his back!

 

[Tulle]

At last a day when it was possible to take a walk in the neighborhood without getting wet and cold... we had a little snow before Christmas but on Christmas Eve it started to rain heavily and since then it has been plenty of rain, sleet, strong wind and fog. But today a little snow again and a hope of seeing the sun again. The sun is hidden behind the mountains for six weeks.

 

[Tulle]

Much more snow, so my walking partner today was this red machine

 

[SabsP]

Minus 5 , open sky and sun.

 

[Kiwi-family]

*where* doesn’t matter. What has been significant is that another forum member invited me out for a walk. And then we bumped into each other this morning. And we’re meeting at 6:55am tomorrow. As well as all that, she invited another couple who turned out to live a few houses away from me and I’ve bumped into them out walking twice in two days as well!

 

[kclem]

The coastal walk at Torrelamata Costa Blanca a 10k round trip. One of our favourite daily walks. Especially at this time of the year when the temperature is just right and the tourists are thin on the ground.
Wherever your walking today enjoy.

 

[kclem]

Torrelamata Costa Blanca
10.5k in the rain (don't normally walk in the rain as it is so infrequent).
A welcome half way stop for cafe & brandy.

 

[AlanSykes]

First snow of 2019 up here. Quite a lot of snow on Skiddaw, just visible in the far distance.

 

[kclem]

21/01/2019
La Zenia to Campomoar & back
An 11k coastal walk

 

[Theatregal]

Early morning river walk, watching the dock regulars fishing for herring. It's been a very mild winter on the west coast of British Columbia and blossoms are opening. Things could change though - quite often there's a cold snap in February.

 

[Roland49]

This year: once a week 'round my home-hill "Gehrdener Berg", 11km / 1:55h, mild up and downs.
Last year: several times to the "Brocken" in the Harz-Mountains. From Schierke on the "Eckerloch-trail" 5.5km / 500m ascent / best time 1:28h or from Torfhaus via the "Goetheweg" 9km / 350m ascent / 2:34h.
Have a look at: Nationalpark-Website.

At the moment both trails are closed due to the weather and heavy snowfalls. Will be reopened from tomorrow / sunday (hopefully).

 

[SabsP]

Recovering from a strain but did go out for a short walk. No one in sight.

 

[Tulle]

A beautiful day! Sun, snow, temperatures around zero

 

[Roland49]

21/01/2019
La Zenia to Campomoar & back
An 11k coastal walk

Nice views.

 

[Mattnlucy]

Had a lovely experience walking in Tenerife January 2019, watching surfers windsurfers enjoying the weather also

 

[Roland49]

Some views of my walk today:

 

[SabsP]

Thaw.

 

[Former member 49149]

No views of my walk today. Sun too strong in my eyes. Lovely brisk walk along by the river, into town and back out again. Chinese New Year celebrations evident in a few places. Here is a view from another walk along same route.

 

[Mattnlucy]

No views of my walk today. Sun too strong in my eyes. Lovely brisk walk along by the river, into town and back out again. Chinese New Year celebrations evident in a few places. Here is a view from another walk along same route.
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Beautiful walk along the Clyde, out to transport museum, and a wee cuppa,

 

[Former member 49149]

Beautiful walk along the Clyde, out to transport museum, and a wee cuppa,

Must take in transport museum next time i pop over...but also, the canal calls!

Forth And Clyde Canal, Kirkintilloch, Luggie Water Aqueduct | Canmore

canmore.org.uk

 

[Theatregal]

The February snows have arrived! A day off for me so I could just enjoy it and take a lovely quiet walk along the river dyke trails.

 

[Peter Fransiscus]

The February snows have arrived! A day off for me so I could just enjoy it and take a lovely quiet walk along the river dyke trails.

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So beautyfull.

 

[Former member 49149]

This one in particular!

 

[jungleboy]

This was a week-and-a-half ago now but I forgot to post it then. It was a 15km hills-to-coast walk in the Sintra-Cascais National Park at the western-most point of Portugal and continental Europe.





And yesterday morning I walked from central Lisbon to Belém (about 6km) and went into the Jerónimos monastery for the first time in years.

 

[yaying]

my heart melts with those blue skysssssssss

 

[Hebridean]

What a lovely collection of photos you all have! These are from my “local “ walk ( part of the Hebridean Way) a couple of days ago. I walk it so often but never tire of it.

 

[yaying]

What a lovely collection of photos you all have! These are from my “local “ walk ( part of the Hebridean Way) a couple of days ago. I walk it so often but never tire of it.

oh my goodness that photo in particular reflects they mighty blue sky on the wet sand

 

[jungleboy]

my heart melts with those blue skysssssssss

Me too! I lived in Beijing once so I'll never get tired of blue sky!

 

[Roland49]

Did some km today, while it was very fine weather (17°C)



There were quite a few people on the ridgeway of the Deister, first day with a temperature above 15°C.
Enjoyed it very much!

 

[Former member 49149]

Did some km today, while it was very fine weather (17°C)

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There were quite a few people on the ridgeway of the Deister, first day with a temperature above 15°C.
Enjoyed it very much!

Lovely photos, Roland.

 

[SabsP]

Seven k.walk in the area.
Glorious 12 Celsius.

 

[Former member 49149]

Seven k.walk in the area.
Glorious 12 Celsius.

Lovely, Sabine. My walk was too brief, but also in bright sunshine and comfortable temperatures. No need to post photos, have done so before and today just wanted to get in the walk, while thinking and looking around me. Have a lovely day, everyone.

 

[Former member 49149]

Walking in Colorado...some of it is by bicycle, some by cross country skis, some by snowshoe and some just walking on the side of a mountain. View attachment 52141View attachment 52142View attachment 52143View attachment 52144View attachment 52141View attachment 52142View attachment 52143View attachment 52144

I know, not the same, but when it is far away from me, i give myself poetic licence: Almost Heaven, West Virginia.... thanks for sharing your joyful photos.

 

[Theatregal]

Gorgeous fresh bright Sunday afternoon walk along the river and around Garry Point. Signs of spring along the way.

 

[AlanSykes]

After an abnormally mild and dry February, today we got a rather brutal reminder that spring is still a fair way from the Scottish border.

 

[Former member 49149]

After an abnormally mild and dry February, today we got a rather brutal reminder that spring is still a fair way from the Scottish border.


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how coldly (!) lovely! thank you, Alan. last week, some people thought Spring had come to Dublin. Hah! think again!

 

[Mattnlucy]

After an abnormally mild and dry February, today we got a rather brutal reminder that spring is still a fair way from the Scottish border.


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Hi Alanskyes, the old saying March comes in like a lion and goes out like a lamb, it’s very picturesque

 

[Annette london]

After an abnormally mild and dry February, today we got a rather brutal reminder that spring is still a fair way from the Scottish border.


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Hi Alansykes
A bit warmer here in the south, and good weather yesterday ..cool but no rain
Yesterday we walked part of the London Loop

It's a 150 mile loop around London but within the M25 motorway
It follows a green corridor right around the capital and....mostly keeps to the green areas
There are 15 sections in all and so fat we've walked 10 of them
The good thing also, is that as oldies....sorry...seniors...travel is free to all the start and finishing points of rail or tube stations

This section was supposed to be about 18.5 km ....supposed to be!!

Started off at Moor Park on a lovely bright morning
Then it was mostly through parks, woods, fields, and country parks with lakes and a tiny bit of road walking
Only 1 cafe and pub the whole way however!

The scenery was lovely and amazing in itself that we were only spitting distance from the metropolis....80% of the Loop is like this
The whole route is so well marked too

Half way, we took a short cut...short cut!!
Didn't work and we went the wrong way....and back again
Couldn't find a short cut to the short cut!

Charlie said.."we're never taking one of your short cuts again as they always turn into a long cut!! ........point taken.

At about 5km to go and 22km later and just about to cross another field, I spotted a bus.......A BUS!! ....
That's it....I'm getting on this bus ....never so glad to see a bus God bless em!
Took us to the station of Elstree.......where they make the movies in the UK I think ...you know the ....Lights...Camera....Action stuff.
A nice easy journey home then
Whole walk was about 6.5 hours ....would have been quicker but for the short cut!
Well do another section another day soon
Hope I can get some photos on for this

 

[AlanSykes]

how coldly (!) lovely! thank you, Alan. last week, some people thought Spring had come to Dublin. Hah! think again!

The snow melted almost as soon as it came, sending an awful lot of water down the river Gelt, which is 2-3 feet higher than usual today. My dog and I often like to swim in the pool by this waterfall, but perhaps not today

 

[VNwalking]

Good that someone has good sense, @alansykes. I always listen to a good dog when he or she says "Not today, thanks." (Wonderful pics, as usual!)

I've had only a little time to walk, besides the usual evening exercise, which is hardly photogenic.
But it's lovely to see everyone's rambles.

A few weeks ago we went up the road with the neighbors to see the blooming cherry trees, which are pretty unusual here. And the youngest person in the party promptly ran up the tree to pic flowers (obviously this is not Japan!)

 

[Former member 49149]

Good that someone has good sense, @alansykes. I always listen to a good dog when he or she says "Not today, thanks." (Wonderful pics, as usual!)

I've had only a little time to walk, besides the usual evening exercise, which is hardly photogenic.
But it's lovely to see everyone's rambles.

A few weeks ago we went up the road with the neighbors to see the blooming cherry trees, which are pretty unusual here. And the youngest person in the party promptly ran up the tree to pic flowers (obviously this is not Japan!)

intrepid child! lovely photos, thanks!

 

[Arctic_Alex]

Due to heavy snowfall accompanied by heavy wind it was only a short walk in the woods with the dog today ... no photos taken as it was not much light actually. But an overnight tour is planned sometime the coming days. That would be on skis.
Hopefully it will be a bit warmer then. The last night out was a couple of days ago ... -28°C (see picture)

 

[Former member 49149]

Due to heavy snowfall accompanied by heavy wind it was only a short walk in the woods with the dog today ... no photos taken as it was not much light actually. But an overnight tour is planned sometime the coming days. That would be on skis.
Hopefully it will be a bit warmer then. The last night out was a couple of days ago ... -28°C (see picture)
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Oh! I am envious! Truly.

 

[Arctic_Alex]

Oh! I am envious! Truly.

Today we are experiencing a light snowstorm. Waiting for calmer days.

 

[Theatregal]

Such a lovely walk this morning. Temperatures much warmer this weekend - had to pull off a layer or two part way through!

 

[VNwalking]

Oh! I am envious! Truly.

Me too.
Snow here would be the sign of climate Armageddon....
My walk today was smokey. There are fires all around us, set by people to clear weeds, and they get out of hand. No-one thinks it's in any way unusual or bad - it's the way things are done and have been since forever.
Human beings and our slash and burn mentality...sigh...

 

[Purky]

Still enjoying this thread a lot! But it's been too long since I contributed, partly because my walks aren't all that local the last couple of months. Like last week: me and my son spent 5 days abroad (as a gift to him for reaching his 18th birthday and his high school diploma). We logged more than 100 km walking through our destination, but I am cheating a little by posting this pic as it was hardly local (for us).

 

[Former member 49149]

Still enjoying this thread a lot! But it's been too long since I contributed, partly because my walks aren't all that local the last couple of months. Like last week: me and my son spent 5 days abroad (as a gift to him for reaching his 18th birthday and his high school diploma). We logged more than 100 km walking through our destination, but I am cheating a little by posting this pic as it was hardly local (for us).

Cheats are allowed on this thread, hadn’t you noticed? A landmark occasion, for your son, and for the old daddy!

 

[SabsP]

Finally a dry day.
Gorgeous and relaxing.

 

[Former member 49149]

Finally a dry day.
Gorgeous and relaxing.

How hopefilled, Sabine! Lovely, thanks. I am waiting for visitors on this unexpectedly bright day, so really thankful for your photos.

 

[VNwalking]

Gorgeous and relaxing.

Not without its share of mud, I see.
Here an early morning walk to a nearby pagoda, past fields of banana trees and flowers for cutting. It's getting increasingly hot, so I haven't been walking much after about 9.

 

[Theatregal]

Finally a dry day.
Gorgeous and relaxing.

Beautiful day with signs of spring!

 

[nycwalking]

Finally out walking again.

Been awhile.

 

[Annette london]

Well it wasn't exactly today!
Last weekend really

Travelled to Donegal ..north west Ireland to visit a friend
Weather windy and cold but that didn't stop us haring off with the dog along part of The Wild Atlantic Way....and then through the mountains and bogs of the area ....also some beautiful beaches in which Donegal is famous for

Had Coffee. in Killybegs...a fishing village I visited as a child with my parents
Visited some round tower churches ...only one pub though!!!
It really is a beautiful place

 

[Arctic_Alex]

10 k cross country skiing at the Arctic Circle today ... the dog was happy

 

[ranthr]

Sun has been back for 2 months now, good skiing condition right outside my door.

 

[Arctic_Alex]

Another tour on skis today ... this time Nordic on the track

 

[Annette london]

Another tour on skis today ... this time Nordic on the track

Wow
Wonderful scenery
It's magical!