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19th March 2021
Mt. Biking: Felixstowe to Levington Church for lunch Wind Direction: Wind Stength: Surf / Sea State: Air Temperature: Sea Temperature: Weather: Max Speed: 16.79 (knots - unless stated otherwise) Distance Covered: 13.80 mile (Nautical Miles - unless stated otherwise)
Friday 19th March - walk ***** - Felixstowe sunrise prom walk – sunny
periods.
Woke around 4 this morning, then only dozed so we decided to get up early
head down to the seafront to catch the sunrise after several cloudy days.
Left home at 5.40 and were soon at the beach but there was a bank of cloud
out to sea although inland looked clear. Still, we were treated to a nice
sunrise as the red ball breached the horizon always special and this is
definitely the best time of day to be out and about, sharing it with a few
jogger, dog walkers and open water swimmers:) I got some nice pics too to
send to ITV/BBC local weather but unfortunately, they were not used:( Mag
and I walked to the end of the prom at The Manor end, a round trip of 3
miles. With the breeze light it was a pleasant stroll before retuning to
bed with a cuppa and our books and kittens:)
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Friday 19th March - bike ***** - Felixstowe to Levington– sunny.
With wall-to-wall sunshine now it was too good an opportunity to miss with
more cloud forecast for the weekend it was time to get out on the bikes
again. So, after a morning at home, me doing my exercises and Mag pottering
in the garden I packed a salad and we left home at 1.15 not sure where to
go, we decided on Levington Church in the end. Taking several footpaths
around Felixstowe Academy with loads of both white and pink blossom looking
great set against the deep blue sky:) Then along Trimley High Road always a
worry on our bike as the cars seem to pass too quick and too close, finally
reaching the cycle path along the busy A 14 leading to the old Ipswich Road
before turning left to Levington Village. We decide against sitting on the
seat by the church, instead picking the one on the green opposite with
stunning views down to the River Orwell the usual big herd of deer laying
in the field below, the perfect spot for lunch and delicious it was too:)
We were there ages just relaxing taking in the views, watching the boats on
the river in what looked like a good breeze down towards the docks, perhaps
I could have gone windsurfing after all today but never mind as we had a
fantastic day together enjoying the best of Suffolk. We had a bird of prey
do a fly past and were not sure if it was a buzzard or marsh harrier? Well
rested we take the footpath down to Levington creek and onto the marina.
The badly damaged Harwick/Shotley/Felixstowe foot ferry as now been
repaired and will soon be back in service when things start to open up:)
Our windsurfing area is still very congested with pontoons being repaired,
fingers crossed they will have completed the work when the marina is again
open for windsurfing at the end of the month! Then we continue through the
marina bumping into some friends we saw on our recent walk here stopping
for a chat. Past Loompit Lake and with the tide high it was pretty as a
picture spotting waders and ducks. Up the hill past the lake taking a
variety of footpaths and country lanes home for a welcome cuppa and cake.
After a couple of hectic days, we might take it easy over the weekend,
perhaps watching the Rugby, wondering what England team turns up the good
one or the terrible one????
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