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Lockdown Walk 7
Tash Franklin • 4 April 2020
Swanpool
Today was by far the longest walk we have done yet since this lockdown started and it is probably the longest walk we will do. To start the walk we rescued a slow-worm that was headed for the road. After a short handling and photo session he was placed on the opposite side of the road in the grass where the sun was shining. It was the second slow-worm I have ever seen and the first one that I have ever held. The we ventured off to Swanpool nature reserve nearly getting lost in the process as we have never walked to it from our house. It was glorious to sit on a bench and enjoy the sun as it radiated down on us as we watched the birds on the water.
We decided to walk a different way home to make the walk a loop so we headed from Swapool around to Gylly Beach and then into town. That was a surreal experience. Town was deserted, a sunny weekend and there was barely anyone on the high street. At least this means people are listening to the lockdown. From here we followed the waters edge round to Penryn and back up to the house.
I'm so glad we decided to do this walk today with the sun being out and it was lovely to breathe in the sea air, relax and enjoy some birdwatching. I hope everyone is enjoying the sunshine as best as they can, during this situation and long may it last.
