In a change to our scheduled programming, we were actually path edging today and not removing ivy due to a late request to widen a path which nature had began reclaiming. We had a slightly delayed start as the ranger Mike 2.0 had rescued an escaped dog in the park before we arrived.

This task was a must for dog lovers, the DPM (dogs per minute) ratio was off the charts. We even had our own canine helper as Debbie dropped in with her dog to help out during walkies. Tom broke the record for "fastest use of the first aid kit" by patching up his hands, which had blistered from all the pickaxing yesterday, before we'd even begun.

Then we were off! We heigh ho'd our way from the meeting point to the offending narrow path carrying all the tools and snacks we were going to need. There was a good foot of mud that needed to be shifted before the path was back to its full size and shifting that much mud is hard work. The tea break couldn't come quick enough.

During the break Mike 2.0 us told of his 12 year experience working in the parks of Newcastle. He has even had some film he took in Jesmond Dene bought by Channel 5 for part of a nature documentary - incredible!

Back to work. Tom hates leaving a job half done so is always super productive as time is running out. In total we must have cleared over 20 meters of path!

Big love, A x