Slow Return to Outdoor Life

That nasty bout of flu stuck with me for three weeks and really hit me for six (I still have a nagging cough four weeks on). Last weekend I tentatively ventured out for a day outdoors for the first time since I got back from my ski trip. A short trip that I’ve done may times before but one of my favourite local walks

A decent weather forecast and the cold weather had been replaced by almost spring-like conditions

Through Cwmyoy village and my favourite wonky church

Ysgyryd Fawr as always dominates the view to the south

Wild ponies on the summit

And the beautiful Vale of Ewyas to the north

We found a relatively sheltered spot on the summit for a bite to eat and a chat about TJS impending choice of University. When we set off the fickle British weather delivered a punch. The skies had gone very dark and within minutes it was raining, a cold slanting rain that replaced the spring conditions of earlier with a taste of winter. After a soaking, the skies cleared and all was sunny again

The late afternoon views were rather fine

The Sugar Loaf

And a dark looking Ysgyryd Fawr

I particularly like the light in this shot

Only 6 miles but I was completely wiped out when I got back to the car. Hopefully I can recover some of my lost fitness over the coming weeks now I seem to be over the bug. Always good to use an old favourite to start over