Hobbies what do we do on a day off

[Iron Giant]

Really busy week smashed out over 4 days, then off for a 10-mile hike this morning, one photo that really captured this morning and the Autumn colours, what does everyone else do if they get some time to themselves?

 

[ks789]

Yeh I like to get out into the countryside sometimes, away from the madness. Try and get a clear head and work out whats best. Other times like to wonder round town centres, have a look around/window shop, not so much now, well, not ipswich anyway. Gone right downhill over the past ten or so years, just junk pound shops and foreign cafes, bookies and vape shops, kebab shops and foreign barbers. The ladies tend to not wonder there much now either, so just gone downhill. Like historical places like old castles, and of course, the odd pub trips

 

[Iron Giant]

Yeh I like to get out into the countryside sometimes, away from the madness. Try and get a clear head and work out whats best. Other times like to wonder found town centres, have al ook around/window shop, not so much now, well, not ipswich anyway. Gone right downhill over the past ten or so years, just junk pound shops and foreign cafes, bookies and vape shops, kebab shops and foreign barbers. The ladies tend to not wonder there much now either, so just gone downhill. Like historical places like old castles, and of course, the odd pub trips

We live semi-rural so we are fortunate, but I do like to have a day out with our dog and do higher ascents up onto the moors and fells without the wife who can't do the inclines, I couldn't do with walking around shops at all they invented the internet for online shopping

I was going to do a pub stop and have something to eat but my wife was a bit miffed because she had to work and me and our dog were off out, so we smashed out 10 miles pretty sharpish as it was 2hr round trip driving but it gave my van a decent run-out,

I do like castles etc, but not all dog friendly It is still nice to visit we like visiting abbey ruins and the like as you can really feel a sense of calm and presence around those places, might do a castle visit next Friday or a least look at it from a distance

 

[DansClearView]

With 2 kids primary school age, free time is a bit absent (unless I don't book work in on a school day) but if I do get chance for some downtime walking is good (take it in turns with the missus to walk the dog but usually end up with the small walk of the day - mile or 2). Got an abundance of castles here in south Wales so love those. Or I pick up a book or watch films. I used to run a bit but it set my arthritis off so have had to knock that on the head sadly.

 

[Pjj]

Really busy week smashed out over 4 days, then off for a 10-mile hike this morning, one photo that really captured this morning and the Autumn colours,View attachment 30812 what does everyone else do if they get some time to themselves?

That’s a cracking view enjoy

 

[Pjj]

We tend to go to the coast or beaches , or coast path for walks etc or go out in the boat fishing

 

[Iron Giant]

With 2 kids primary school age, free time is a bit absent (unless I don't book work in on a school day) but if I do get chance for some downtime walking is good (take it in turns with the missus to walk the dog but usually end up with the small walk of the day - mile or 2). Got an abundance of castles here in south Wales so love those. Or I pick up a book or watch films. I used to run a bit but it set my arthritis off so have had to knock that on the head sadly.

I do understand what you are saying it is tricky to find a balance with young kids, you can't expect them to walk out across various terrain over 5 miles or below

 

[Iron Giant]

We tend to go to the coast or beaches , or coast path for walks etc or go out in the boat fishing

We've spoke about this a bit before mate, I'm a country lad I thrive in the wilds more so in woodland which is what I grew up with lowlands and woods, high hills and fells I've seen as a goal to push through, the beauty of mother nature we are immersed in everyday roaming the wilds or sitting in cold barrell of water looking to the sky.

"Beauty is in the eye of the beholder"

 

[ks789]

We've spoke about this a bit before mate, I'm a country lad I thrive in the wilds more so in woodland which is what I grew up with lowlands and woods, high hills and fells I've seen as a goal to push through, the beauty of mother nature we are immersed in everyday roaming the wilds or sitting in cold barrell of water looking to the sky.

"Beauty of in the eye of the beholder"

Its certainly very healing. I'd recommend anyone who's feeling down to get out into the sticks away from any stress, even if just for a short while, it can work wonders.