Originally Posted by
Taunton Blue Genie
A great pleasure I discovered just a few years ago is walking with good company in our wonderful countryside (preferably with the sea in view at some stage) for a several hours, stopping en route to take in the view, to have coffee and picnic breaks and for an occasional breather when the going is tough - and retiring to a pub (these days just the garden) for a drink and communal chat afterwards. It's something I have become addicted to and rarely does a weekend go by without my organising such a day or two.
It makes one appreciate nature more, it's healthy and it's a sociable activity too. It's not rock and roll but I like it.