The previous Sunday was abundant with heavy showers, and what felt like excluded training focus, to ignite and start building foundations for physical, mental and general switch off mode training. Sunday 19th June was a welcomed contrast. Sun, breeze and a busy towpath. Last year when I walked the towpaths, training for the Sahara trek, as a stranger to these grounds I learnt to be courteous of cyclist's, runners/joggers, like minded towpath trekkers, but had no interest of capturing strangers in my camera's memory.
Reflecting on the Sahara experience shared with many wonderful, unique friends, my training this year seems to be more observant of people I meet and pass. Instead of focusing on aching feet, or nature I became more aware of characters ahead, that past and became distant and those near to me. Amusing, as I listened to selected tracks on my MP3, passing romantic couples, chilled out fishermen, tourists and families finding a scenic resting spot for a picnic. A little lesson I learn't today. When I observed strangers in harmonious moments they are more than accommodating to approve your requested consent to capture their sharing through the eye and camera lens. Which kind of makes you feel like you're invited and sharing an element of that special moment becoming memory with them.
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