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 Lou We booked a week in the Lake District just before lockdown easing was announced. Of the several family walks we did, High Street was the highest. Despite it being a linear “there and back” walk, the route very conveniently …
Pics and text contributed by Christina Sunday 26th July, we enjoyed an 8-mile amble in the Hasketon area. It was a beautiful summer day. Not unsurprisingly, we encountered a few dog walkers, also bikers and a group of people on horse back, but not many …
Text and pics contributed by Raj. Stour Valley Walk 2 of 6 completed today, 12.2 miles / 19.6 km. We were hoping to have done this walk last week but it rained so it was delayed until this weekend. We started from the Kingfisher Sports …
Text and pics contributed by Lou With the corona virus restrictions still in force, we were unable to meet up for the usual IOG Birthday Beer Camp weekend this summer. As a substitute, some us tried to recreate the atmosphere in our back gardens. I …
Text and pics contributed by Raj Stour Valley Walk 1 of 6 completed today. The original walk is 11.2 miles / 18 km but we ended up walking 12 miles / 19.3 km. I took a slight detour to stay off the road where possible. …
Read moreRaj and Naina’s Stour Valley Walk – Sunday 31st May
Pictures and story contributed by Phil D. Greetings everyone and trust you are all staying sane and well in these strange times. It has been interesting to read all the diary entries so thought I would give a Manningtree perspective! My lockdown has consisted of …
Read moreLockdown in Manningtree and Dedham Vale – Sunday 25th April