DeLIVERance walk 15

name: round the lake at Aldenham Country Park (I was there for a meeting so I thought why not! I had a token for parking too)

weather: cold with sunny spells

distance: 1.6 miles (had pedometer this time - good guess from last walk!)

steps: 3375

walked it much more quickly this time - only 36 minutes! No stops.

Next time I do this walk I will add on the extra bit that follows the lake.

dogs: not one - very disappointed :-(

people: same person twice

birds species: at least 17 (robin, pigeon, black bird, magpie, swan, mallard, moorhen, coot, grebe, widgeon, gull, tufted duck, sparrow, blue tit, brown ducky thing I didn't recognise, cormerant, crow) and all the ones I could hear but couldn't see!

thoughts: what will the lake look like if they drain it? should I help with lambing? drainage and muddy path; shifting clay dams; my hip is twinging again (but not for long); this walk is becoming easier (ergo I'm getting fitter!)

for my keen follower (Andrew!) photos will be uploaded in an edit as I don't have any 3G (never mind 4G!) to upload this post!

Interesting rec activity - remote controlled boats at the sailing club

Degraded path?