A Day in the Lock-down Lives of the Ipswich Indoor Group
Social distancing and isolation are very real challenges for all of us – particularly for those whose lives are all about outdoor activity, those who live alone (and there are many of us in the IOG) and those who don’t have strong social media networks. With the goal of maintaining the rewarding social contact so many of us have found in the IOG whilst the group’s outdoor activities remain suspended, we have started this new “Living with COVID-19” newsletter category to welcome photo essays on how we are all spending our days: the funny, the sad, the ridiculous, the achievements of life under COVID-19.
To be clear, all Living with COVID-19 newsletter posts on this website, which will also be linked from the group’s public Facebook page, are NOT from official IOG activities, and should be viewed as reports from our friends within the group making the most of their own private walks, abiding by the relevant coronavirus guidance. They are intended as a diversion for readers, whilst the IOG’s outdoor activities remain suspended.
As editor of our Newsletter, I look forward to seeing and hearing about the range of ways we are all muddling through – ‘too busy’ excuses will be met with laughter.
Please send your entries to newsletter@ipswichoutdoor.org
Two groups of six met up in Saxmundham carpark for what was (hopefully) the last of the ‘rule of six’ walks. We greeted each other and then, separated by about 15 minutes, walked an eight-mile route around the Saxmundham area. Rain had been predicted and …
Text and pics contributed by Anni M. It was a Sarah and Simon’s post-lockdown, rule of six, Little Wenham and Washbrook Walk from Pinewood in Ipswich. Eleven-and-half-miles to stretch the legs, and reintroduce the facial muscles to smiling and talking to real people rather than …
Text and pics contributed by Sam Feeling the need to get out and about, Marie and I planned a Saturday outing, although the weather wasn’t promising. Luckily we ignored the forecast and had a lovely wander around Woodbridge, Melton and the Riverside Tide Mill. It …
Text and pics contributed by Christina Glen and I enjoyed a long weekend doing local walks. Since this last lockdown started around Christmas, we have resorted again to exploring the area around Pinewood, as far as our trained hikers’ feet can comfortably carry us on …
Text and pictures contributed by Ian R. This week’s walk marked the six-month anniversary of the formation of our bubble group, and it is the 27th walk I have led in this time. In the past six months we have found some new places and …
Text contributed by Gill, pics by Anni Each Thursday evening throughout the successive lockdowns, six of us have joined up for Jay’s Virtual Pub Quiz – well, more to have a laugh and share a virtual glass than with the goal of excelling, actually, although …