Flooding all over the UK
First Storm Ciara. The fields are already flooded and with Storm Dennis on its way we decided to keep to the Great Central Railway path from Blaby to Leicester as it's tarmac and raised up from normal ground level.
The weather, having quietened down for a few days, allowed us to get out and about in the fresh air and escape from the effects of 'cabin fever' i.e. trapped in, weatherbound.
So we met at Blaby Industrial Estate and set off. Not a brilliant day weather wise but a least it was dry.
Slight incline moving up from the canal.
That's the way, you can't get lost, it's a straight line from here on in.
Quite a pace set by the front walkers.
This walker lives not from the route so met up with us as we passed by.
You do get quite a few bikes on this track but it is a shared route. We just wish that they sounded their bells sooner rather than later or not at all.
The path leaves the countryside and enters urban areas of Leicester.
Graffiti becomes the norm as budding Banksy's practice on any available space.
Space age playground for the kids.
Locked on the wrong side of the path and still somebody nicked the wheels.
Muddy waters, the swans don't seem to mind - it's feeding time.
Into the centre of Leicester heading for the Cosy Club.
Drinks all round and a sausage bun for one.
Plenty of room for all of us.
It's a nice place to settle down for a good chat and catch up with the Willie and Sheila news. They've just returned home after an exciting time in India and the Maldives and now they're off to Mexico for more sunshine.
Coffee break over, some of us stayed around town to take in a little of the Leicester Comedy Festival before catching the bus home.
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