I went for my walk and decided to go up Mount Aubrey which I haven't done for a couple of months.
As I had to stop 4 or 5 times on the way up I've decided to do this walk once a week with the goal of going to the top without a stop.
At the top I scrambled up to the crown which is the highest point and affords magnificent views around the harbour. Usually when I'm up there there's a bit of a breeze but today there was no wind at all. As a consequence there were millions of tiny midge-like insects flying around in clouds but luckily weren't the biting kind.
On the way down I met an old chap coming up (not Richard of RBB). This guy is 84 and he still has a go climbing up this mountain. His doctor told him to take it easy so he said he was only going up to the second viewing seat - about 2/3 up. I'm impressed.
He used to be a solo round the world yachtsman and can often be seen kayaking in the bay.
His wife was a long distance swimming champion and in Summer swims back and forth along the bay. She's in her 80s.
I need to follow their example and keep fit so the Old Girl and I can enjoy our dotage.
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