Neither of us are drinkers, party going social types, don't get me wrong we love to socialise, just not with the noise of modern life. The quiet footpaths or wooded lanes of the countryside are argos luggage idyllic places, and much more relaxing and congenial than a pub or a party. The other reason we have started to get out and hike is because of my health, after having numerous health problems we've recently discovered the onset of Parkinson's, and at the age of only 45 it's a little bit of cheap luggage a shock. However, never to be daunted we've grabbed the bull by the horns as it were and ventured out into the hills and fells and woods and fields of this beautiful green land in an attempt to do as much, go as far and and last as long as possible.
During our recent hiking trip in the Lake District I had the immense joy and pleasure of spending three lovely evenings sitting on the YHA Keswick balcony over the river Greta. This provided us with not only outstandingly beautiful views of Skiddaw and Blencathra but also regularly extended periods of observation of the local bird life. designer fanny pack mens We sat for over 30 minutes watching a gorgeous little Dipper, hopping and singing around the rocky river bed, even on occasion dipping' into the river and walking along the bottom catching fishes. Thank you Mr Dipper. Younger patients may not be able to use certain medications at first.
After some research I discovered that it is made by Suunto in Switzerland, and some of the Map Reading websites and books mention that any compass made by Silva, Suunto or Recta are worth their weight in gold, so I guess I've got a good bargain. A lovely couple at the top told us the way down to Ambleside was easy, set out like a staircase of stone, well! At first we couldn't find the path down, just a cliff, down which we edged on what looked like a goat track, the path was much steeper than on the way up, incredibly steeper, one section we had to shimmy down on our bums. The path descended 1200ft straight down to Ambleside, we met others slogging their way up and shared the same lies we received on the other side "nearly there, not far!"
Having recently moved to the metropolis that is Manchester I have been pleasantly surprised to discover what seems to be an over abundance of bird life and hiking routes! mtb waist pack I mean, for a city that has a rather large cotton mill and manufacturing history you would have thought that pollution would have repelled rather than attracted the wild fowls of the air and the trees and shrubs of the ground. Indeed this is the first time I have ever seen Canada Geese nesting, and at the side of the canal inches away from industry, carparks and human habitation! I can sit in my front room and watch a wide variety of ornithological splendour careering past my window, and enjoy
the sound of nesting birds whilst drifting off to sleep.