Before Hip Replacements I would actively avoid snow, slush, wet leaves and ice. And while I’m still nervous, I’m getting more adventurous. Lathkill Dale was our choice and that morning it had decided to snow, so it’s a snowy walk today.

We were treated to foxes playing in the snow, a robin that followed us looking for sandwich crumbles, darting wrens and dippers, and even some squirrels fighting turf wars. But not only all that, we had epic views, as well as roaring waterfalls.

I did hurt my hip, knee and lower back from the uneven ground, I didn’t wear insoles and while I used a walking pole it doesn’t stop the Trendelenburg gait coming back, the knee is when I step upwards, so probably the Pes Anserine bursitis, so some rest needed and maybe some targeted exercises to stop it coming back.

I need to have a few rest days as I feel so sore, but my mind is already thinking of the next walk and location to do. It does wonders for mental health.