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
Text and pics contributed by Christina Five and a dog went off on this walk, starting from Witham, Essex. We crossed a posh golf course – beware of flying golf balls – whilst enjoying a long stretch along the River Blackwater. At the outskirts of …
Text and pics contributed by Angela Thanks to Sarah for organising this 10-mile day walk around Stoke by Nayland and Polstead. The weather was kind to us as we explored this picturesque part of Suffolk near the Essex border. We weren’t alone as we passed …
Text and pictures submitted by Christina Five of us joined Glen on Sunday for a scenic and very rural walk of around 9 miles in the Bredfield and Boulge area, starting from Hasketon. We encountered some lovely churches, not to mention some very pretty cottages …
Read moreHasketon, Boulge and Bredfield walk – Saturday 15th August
Text and pics contributed by Anni Snape Maltings was the start for our walk on Monday 10th of August just before 10am. Organised by Simon and Sarah, Bob and I made up the final four. I was keen to stretch my legs beyond my regular …
Read moreFriston and Thorpeness from Snape – Monday 10th August
Text and pics contributed by Christina Braving high summer heat, on Sunday six of us enjoyed a truly lovely walk in West Suffolk of around 10 miles, observing social distancing rules. Here, we discovered rolling panoramas, taking in part of the River Glem valley and …
Text and pics contributed by Raj We had a very enjoyable walk on Tuesday organised by Sarah and Simon from Thorpe Morieux to Preston St Mary and back. The total distance covered was 9.06 miles / 14.58 km. We were joined by Sally and Phil …