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15th June 2020
Mt. Biking: Two Rivers - Deben to Orwell
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Weather: Sunny and hot :)
Max Speed: 20.03 (knots - unless stated otherwise)
Distance Covered: 20 miles (Nautical Miles - unless stated otherwise)

Monday 15th - bike ***** - Long Two Rivers, Deben to the Orwell – Sunny and hot:).

After laying low yesterday to avoid the hoards that came to Felixstowe we were keen to get out on our bikes again to make the most of another beautiful day here in sunny Suffolk:) It was hot during the night and sleep OK until around 5, dozed for an hour before deciding to take our breakfast to the picnic tables at the Water Ski jetty by the River Deben. So with Weetabix, milk, sugar, bowls and a flask packed we left home at 6.20, defiantly the best time of the day and headed down to a very quiet prom with just the odd jogger, dog walker, open water swimmer and a single lady about to set off on a SUP on a sea that was like a mill pool. We were surrounded by my favourite colour, blue as the sea merged into the sky, just stunning! The only drawback being the litter which to be fair was caused by large gulls pulling rubbish out of the bins in search of breakfast!!!! At The Fludger we turned inland until we re-joined the prom at the even quieter Dip, pausing to admire the bank of poppies still in full bloom under a row of beach huts by the cliff top carpark, fingers crossed that the council don’t spray them as it was a haven for hundreds of bees which you could clearly hear:) We didn’t pass anyone as we cycled to Felixstowe Ferry and after our usual spin around the boat yard we headed out on the River Deben footpath. We saw three people around Kings Fleet but then no one as we bumped to our picnic table for a cuppa and a couple of Weetabix and actually watched the high tide turn and start to go out! Not a huge amount of wild life here with the tide being so high, some Lapwings, Shell ducks. Turns, Swans, Oyster Catchers and Redshank plus the usual Pipets, Reed Buntings, Sky Larks and heard a Cuckoo and Nightingale, actually when you list them it was good for birds:) After a nice relaxing breakfast in the beautiful peace and quiet we continue but not sure where to go? We take the third footpath off and get a clear view of Falkenham Church before meandering across a variety of footpaths towards Kirton, crossing field of wheat and peas with potatoes blooming, just lovely and all by ourselves. We spot a Marsh Harrier, buzzard and yellow hammers but no hare today. I manage to get some nice pics of heavy plant for our Grandson Arlo, a large crop sprayer and a couple of big diggers which I can WhatsApp him later:) Then onto Trimley St Martin and then down to the River Orwell by Loompit lake where the super flat river was set off by five swans including a Black one which we have never seen here before! We follow the path to the end of the lake to see what’s about and there was a large number of Greylag geese, some tufted ducks and mallards those young are now well grown plus loads of wagtails flitting about on the path and we watch for ages as the trout put on a jumping display:) Once here we decided to follow the path to Trimley Marshes stopping at the seat with one of the best views in Suffolk for a nutty chocolate bar which is half healthy:) We are entertained by a wakeboarder out on the river in perfect conditions before continuing to the bird reserve stopping at the winter flood hide but they are still locked, we think its time they opened them again! Mag even spotted an Avocet before bumping into old bird watching friend Roger and stopped for a nice chat, then continuing home arriving a little tired after being out for 5 hours 20 minutes covering 20 miles enjoying the best of what Suffolk has to offer. Then exercises in the garden, hot too before a yummy sandwich and thankfully with the sea breeze failing to materialise we could just relax:)

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