Thurlby-Lound-Toft-Manthorpe-Thurlby

Description	Distance	7.2 miles
This walk crosses fields, a golf course and with some road walking as well. If you thought Lincolnshire was flat, then you are in for a surprise as this walk is based around Swallow Hill, hardly a mountain but for us Lincolnshire people it is a novelty. The path is clearly way marked when crossing fields.	Time	2 Hours 20 mins
	Difficulty	Leisurely
	Map Link	Local 10

The walk starts in Water Lane which is off Northorpe Lane in Thurlby. Walk up Water Lane and turn right along the track.(You are crossing over the disused Essendine and Sleaford railway line, although it's not particularly evident here you can walk along stretches of this line if you follow Wood Lane towards Bourne)

Follow this track until you come into an open field. Continue walking in the same direction, towards a line of trees, and cross over a small plank bridge and then over a second plank bridge. When you reach a track turn left.

If You Can't Go To The Pub ......

Bring the pub to you 

Well, since my last blog post I've fully recovered from what I believe was Coronavirus. It's difficult to know for certain that I've had the virus, as there is no routine testing, but I've pretty much followed the sequence of expected symptoms apart from a persistent cough. It took until day 5 for me to feel back to my usual self, most of the symptoms passed within the first 3 days, but I was just left feeling very tired, I don't think I've slept so much or so well for a long time.

My recovery was confirmed by my wife who said "you must be feeling better you are back to your belligerent and cantankerous self", now I'd like to think this was an expression of endearment rather than any personal feedback, but if not at least Oscar the Dog appears happy to see me up and about especially as his walk schedule is now back on track.

The Isolation Survival Pack

I knew Thursday wasn't going to be a great day when I managed to trip up in the car park and fall full length, as I was rushing to get the train to work. For a moment or two I was like a beached whale, but I managed to bounce back up. Why is it even at 6:30 in a morning there is always someone there watching, "are you all right?", "yes, yes I'm fine thank you", although I'm not quite sure where the follow on line came from, "I must still be pissed from last night" I said as I picked up my car keys, and brushed myself down, they gave me an odd look and disappeared.

Unauthorised Blog - Epilogue

The girls backpacking adventure around Australia and the Far East meant that for the first time ever we were unable to celebrate Christmas together as a family. The girls spent Christmas Day in Brisbane and although we were able to use the wonders of modern technology to video chat, it can't quite replace the physical togetherness and chaos of a typical Christmas Day.

Dads Unauthorised Travel Blog - the Final Episode

Well it only feels like two minutes since we were saying our goodbyes at the airport as the girls set off on their backpacking adventure. But all good things must come to an end (or money can only stretch so far) and after four months travelling up the East coast of Australia, Thailand, Singapore and Vietnam, visiting some absolutely  stunning places they have decided to hang up their backpacks (for now) and bring their washing home.To be honest I've lost track of everywhere they've visited, but what an experience it's been for them and it's certainly opened my eyes to visiting some countries that previously I just wouldn't have considered.