COVID strikes but I'm still here!

Yes I am still here. 

On the Sunday I started the hire car up to find the tyre pressure warning light was on so I didn't do much. I would normally have posted last week but I tested positive for COVID. After 2 years of being careful this is a bummer. The timing would suggest I got it on the way back (The Airline removed the mandatory face masks mid holiday). 

Apparently you don't have to isolate any more or test negative. Just wait 5 days. I have isolated  and I will not meet friends until I have tested negative but I did go for a walk today. 

How has it been? Well I had a very slight temperature one evening, a bit of a sore throat (both long gone) and a bunged up nose and a cough (the later two are getting better). Essentially it feels like a head cold and if it behaves like my normal colds I'll be coughing for weeks! 

As I said I went for my first walk today. I was advised by friends NOT TO OVER DO IT. I did 4.5 miles and feel fine

The first few pics were taken before COVID struck 

Today I just stuck my compact in my pocket in case I needed reach. 

There are 7 Moorhen chicks on the local pond.

We have 4 foals on the  common :)

This Painted Lady was flying along the same path by the M11 I saw so many last year! 

It was nice to be out. I just need to test negative now! Next test tomorrow.

St Peter Port Again

I was meeting some friends this afternoon so I decided to spend a lazy day in St Peter Port. The local bus was back on but I decided what the heck I'd walk into town it was a 55 minute walk and in the May sunshine it was very pleasant.

This shop sold everything without packaging.

This made me chuckle

My main travel companions this week. They are sad as they are going home!

Candie Gardens

This is Air Search Ted! :) Mascot of Channel Islands Airsearch.

A good day for my step count.

The Little Chapel, The Occupation Museum and walking Rocquaine bay.

So my first stop of the day was to the Little Chapel.

The Little Chapel was built by Brother Déodat, who started work in March 1914. His plan was to create a miniature version of the famous grotto and basilica at Lourdes in France. The version we see today is actually the third version.

As the weather was still a bit grey I wandered to the Occupation Museum. Which is interesting to visit.

The sun came out so I went back to the west coast and wandered up and down Rocquaine Bay to add some miles in my feet ;)