Easter Sunday (20 April 2025) - All Quiet in Carrington Moss (and stuff)

On a lovely sunny day I couldn't bring myself to wrestle with traffic, so an hour's bike ride from home was in order. The towpath to Stretford was hectic; the Trans Pennine Trail (TPT) to 'Riverside Coffee' was a bit quieter, albeit the coffee shop was doing a roaring trade. It seems no time at all that I passed signs here indicating that there would be a kiosk on the site; they seem to be doing well.

The paths next to the Mersey weren't overly busy. This is the view from Riverside Coffee.

Once over the footbridge, just a few cyclists were encountered as I continued along the TPT and around the Banky Meadow loop. Here, there was nobody about. The header picture was taken on the nice path. It's very green just now, with occasional splashes of 'Bluebell blue' and 'Dandelion yellow'. I may do a separate 'Flower' posting. I'm sure I've done this before, but I can't find the posting.

So that's the core of today's diary entry, the rest is just a catch up/routine posting.

Rick had spotted an owl in the woods near our house. I went looking for it and found two nest boxes in the reported location, but no sign of any owls. Keep a look out!

Wythenshawe parkrun #615 took place on Saturday, with 359 participants being skilfully directed by Alan. 32:20 was my time, in position 260. Sue was a little behind, but not for much longer, as her x-c skiing leg injury is much improved. Full results are here.

Here's the token sorting team, awaiting the sorting of 360 barcodes.

Meanwhile, I had to leave early to put chickens in the oven.

It was a tasty lunch, attended by all the close family.

It appears that 'yellow is the new purple'...

After we had washed up, Sue went to see her mum in Solihull, and I relaxed, until Sunday morning's Wythenshawe Community run. Here's Paul, about to give his leadership address.

Then off we went. There was no sign of Fechin or Mike, but Colin Davies was there, fresh from yesterday's 29:29 parkrun at Wilmslow, in a 'pacing' roll for nearly the 250th time. 

Colin and I had a chatty jog around the 5km course in about 33:30, after speeding up dramatically in the final kilometre!

Memories: Easter Sunday 2009