Saturday 23rd May - Billinge Blockbuster

The start

A lovely morning for a run around Rainow, Rainowlow and the Billinge area - a bit of up, a bit of down (all undulating you understand), a bit of wet, a bit of dry. Spirits were high (and we welcomed new group member Cynthia to our happy band of Saturday runners). It was a run that explored some paths not used by the group before and gave us great views (which we stopped to enjoy).

What is this life if full of care
We have no time to stand and stare?
No time to stand beneath the boughs
And stare as long as sheep, or cows.
No time to see, when woods we pass,
Where squirrels hide their nuts in grass.
No time to see, in broad daylight,
Streams full of stars, like skies at night.
No time to turn at Beauty's glance,
And watch her feet, how they can dance.
No time to wait till her mouth can
Enrich that smile her eyes began.
A poor life this, if full of care,
We have no time to stand and stare.

Afterwards we met Dawn and Georgina at the Waterside (they had been for a walk as they are currently 'benched').

Well run everybody,

Neil, Alison and Mel

A hill...at the start of the run!

..and it gets steeper

At last ...a bit of downhill

The waterfall...no herons today

Looping ..and looping

Harry and Cynthia

Hill 1  v 0 Anna ...this one was too steep

Ann enjoying the view

Mrs W and Mrs G

Stop for a view-break in Rainowlow

Stiles have their purpose - gives us a breather

What is being discussed here?

Good to see Philip back!

Another style break

On through Savio House

Harry & Cyntha ...

Dipika and Fiona making it look easy...

...but not so easy here!

Hard work as we approach the finish

1/2 mile to go

The end is in sight!

The Route