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Update:  I published this originally on April 12 shortly after I made this visit. As I said at the time I would update with the color photos once I finished the roll and Peak Imaging re-opened for me to get them processed. Unfortunately this post languished unfinished until now many months later making it very out of synch with the fall season. The warmth and color of those early spring days seem so long ago. Subsequently I went to explore a nearby wood called Riddy Wood. There are no trails here though these is strong evidence someone lived here a while and practiced some woodcraft. That part of the wood has an odd feel as I wasn't sure if it was still occupied or not. There was evidence of a rudimentary shelter and various projects to plant tree, a latrine and equipment left to rust. The bluebells were at their peak and carpeted the forest floor. So I got a few shots of these mixed with the Monk's Wood photos from earlier.  To retain some continuity I have appended the color

I hatched a plan to get some relief from my depression and lack of motivation that seems due to the this whole lockdown with COVID-19. We had a short break in North Wales just before the restrictions came into force. Now with limits to travel to necessary travel and daily exercise my mood has not been very good. I have gotten out to exercise on bike rides over the past couple of weeks though the weather  was very cold and windy. I am very slowly getting back into shape since I started retirement. My plan was to combine the bike ride with some walking in local woodlands. I packed boots and a bike lock along with a camera. My first trip was meant to be a dry-run just to see how crowded the location mights be and to see how the ride went. I did pack my camera as part of the dry run though I did not plan to use it. The day was glorious and I rode in bright sunshine to Monk’s Wood. I made my way down the track and found an unused gate to lock my bike to that was out of sight from traffic