Hello Dear Reader,
I'll let you into some local knowledge, if you want the Camel Trail almost to yourself, then set off after four in the afternoon. We loaded up the bikes and drove the fifteen minutes to Bodmin to ride the Bodmin to Wadebridge section. You ride just to the right of the river. Earlier in the day the route is packed and is very much a victim of its own success. Another quiet route is to enter the bike trail at Dunmere and turn right and head out towards the moor. Either way, it's totally idyllic. The trail, when it's packed isn't any fun at all, I like to get on it and give myself a good workout. It's six miles to Wadebridge and we did each leg in just over forty minutes.
Parking is free as at Dunmere, turn into the car park by the Borough Arms and push your bikes down to the trail. We take our own bikes and the trail is free. Typical of us, free fun.
I love getting out on the Miss Marplemobile and prefer a bit of peace and quiet. I'm trying to fit in as much exercise as possible so I'm getting in a forty minute hilly walk each night. I do this purposefully when I feel low, or I lack energy or I'm not sleeping well as its proven that exercise raises serotonin levels and improves mood. I sleep better, I worry less and it's good for my overall health.
We stretched our legs around Wadebridge and this made me chuckle. Socks for Alpacas? Alpacas who have an active social life or might need different socks, maybe for hiking or formal occasions? If so, there's a shop that sells socks for them. Well, we all want cosy feet and I love the idea of Alpacas trotting round in fluffy socks.
I wish I could have shared 'aroma blog' as the hawthorn blossom was amazing. It also rained on our way home and the smell of rain on dry fields was delicious. We need to fit in plenty of bike rides as we'll park the car when we're on holiday in a couple of months and cycle everywhere. There's a few untoned muscles that need some practise.
We love our simple quiet life, how happy we are and the peace we find in every day life.
Until tomorrow,
Love Froogs xxxxx