It’s nice to be out and about on Christmas day. Roads are very quiet and the people we meet are exceptionally friendly. Hanging out at their own patch, usually up to 30 min. walking distance from xmas lunch, so relaxed that they might even start chatting to a stranger (!) Occasionally these family strolls on Christmas day end up in the sea. We were invited and it was not polite to refuse…
Boxing day is a different thing altogether. It’s all about shopping and crowds:
For those scientifically inclined: it was an exceptional mild Christmas with 11 deg. in Sidmouth and balmy water temperature of 11.8 C. A strong wind chill factor made it feel like 6 C though …
Mostly Outdoors 