One hundred and eighty four
The gym at the leisure centre is closed for refurbishment until the middle of the month. For the time being, the dance studio has some of the old equipment, but it is hit and miss whether the machine you want to use might be free.
We were going to the gym this morning, then Jools said she would rather go swimming, and I changed my mind and instead walked the other half of the new Fasttrack bus route from Richmond Park in Whitfield to the entrance to Tesco.
The reason was so that I could do some botany whilst walking, and get some steps in before it got too warm.
Up at half six, drank my coffee, so by half seven we were out, Jools dropping me off in the Stepford-like new estate of Richmond Park.
As it is a new build, most places all look the same, with 2.5 cars parked outside and Astroturf for lawns.
I walk down Red Kite Way, odd as we don't have many Red Kites in Dover, past the massive new phase being built the other side of the road, round a bend where there was a nice native wildflower meadow between me and the first row of identical houses.
No Orchids now, any I think the soil was turned over too recently. Orchids need a couple of years to grow and establish, but lots of Ragwort, Weld, Mallow, Sorrel and various dandelion and thistles, all growing like crazy.
I'm sure someone is going to complain and get it strimmed and flayed soon.
Its not so far on this the northern part of Fasttrack, and soon the road rises to approach the bridge over the A2.
I crossed over Red Kite Road, across the entrance and exit into Tesco, over the other side of the road past Perry's multiple car dealerships and on to the sports centre, where I went in and ordered a banana milkshake and peanut butter flapjack, while I waited for Jools to come out of the pool, shower and get dressed.
I had just finished my snack when she came out, so she drove us home where it was breakfast time.
Despite being sunny, the breeze was fresh and took the edge off the temperatures. We ate breakfast at the dining room table, then did chores in the garden and round the house until it was lunch.
One hundred and eighty four
The gym at the leisure centre is closed for refurbishment until the middle of the month. For the time being, the dance studio has some of the old equipment, but it is hit and miss whether the machine you want to use might be free.
We were going to the gym this morning, then Jools said she would rather go swimming, and I changed my mind and instead walked the other half of the new Fasttrack bus route from Richmond Park in Whitfield to the entrance to Tesco.
The reason was so that I could do some botany whilst walking, and get some steps in before it got too warm.
Up at half six, drank my coffee, so by half seven we were out, Jools dropping me off in the Stepford-like new estate of Richmond Park.
As it is a new build, most places all look the same, with 2.5 cars parked outside and Astroturf for lawns.
I walk down Red Kite Way, odd as we don't have many Red Kites in Dover, past the massive new phase being built the other side of the road, round a bend where there was a nice native wildflower meadow between me and the first row of identical houses.
No Orchids now, any I think the soil was turned over too recently. Orchids need a couple of years to grow and establish, but lots of Ragwort, Weld, Mallow, Sorrel and various dandelion and thistles, all growing like crazy.
I'm sure someone is going to complain and get it strimmed and flayed soon.
Its not so far on this the northern part of Fasttrack, and soon the road rises to approach the bridge over the A2.
I crossed over Red Kite Road, across the entrance and exit into Tesco, over the other side of the road past Perry's multiple car dealerships and on to the sports centre, where I went in and ordered a banana milkshake and peanut butter flapjack, while I waited for Jools to come out of the pool, shower and get dressed.
I had just finished my snack when she came out, so she drove us home where it was breakfast time.
Despite being sunny, the breeze was fresh and took the edge off the temperatures. We ate breakfast at the dining room table, then did chores in the garden and round the house until it was lunch.