I have walked 1000 miles.

Good afternoon on this Boxing Day 2019. Yesterday was glorious sunshine, couldn't miss the opportunity to go for a walk, and maybe finish off the 1000 mile challenge. Only six miles left, easily doable. I drove to the Humber Bridge, as I have done on several occasions over the years. The walk across it is a mile and a bit, the views are lovely, the tide was out so a lot of mud below it. I could see the big ferry boat docked at Hull, The Deep, a big aquarium on the waters edge at Hull, and the visitor centre at Barton. A few people were about taking advantage of the lovely weather. 

When I got to the North Bank I walked around the Country Park. Some repairs needed here to the boardwalk. Mud on the ground and skeletal trees devoid of all leaves.

I walked along Hessle Foreshore to this point where the path went inland, then turned round and walked back.

I walked underneath the bridge in the opposite direction. The noise of the traffic was always in the background. I don't know how the people who live in the houses close to it cope. I would have to take my hearing aid out to block it. When you stand underneath the bridge the rumbling of the tyres is very loud. 

These little cottages are very close to the bridge. Just across the road from the waters edge.

Time was getting on and the sun was going down. My reward was a fabulous sunset, which I snapped away at. 

Zooming in at the cement works at South Ferriby on the south bank.

I stood enthralled for a few minutes. The view was constantly changing. Couldn't take my eyes off it, didn't want to miss it.

And then I saw this. That bench is perfectly positioned. I love this photo.

Then back over the bridge. You would think that you would get a better view of the sunset from the top of the bridge, but that depends on which side you are walking. There is a footpath on both sides, but often one is closed for maintenance. Unluckily I had to take the left hand path, which is lower than the road, so no more good views for me. 

I made this video. 

I had a big grin on my face while doing this walk, everything was perfect. I enjoyed chatting with a few people. The grandad who was out with his grandson and his dog, before they went home for dinner. The boy proudly told me he had been in the school Nativity play and he had the main roll as Joseph. The lady with long hair bending down to pick a few sprigs of green shoots to make tea with. She told me it was particularly good for clearing the lymphatic system, which makes her feel better. The smart lady who was dressed entirely in red, with her little dog who had a red coat to match it's owner. As she bent down to pick up a dog whoopsie I mentioned that bags are cheaper in supermarkets if she looks on the baby section for nappy bags. She thanked me for that. Being outdoors on a sunny day is my idea of heaven. I hope I have many more days like this in 2020. 

Toodle pip.   ilona