I had an early start today in an attempt to get back onto schedule.This surprised me a little as we had spent Saturday evening with my cousin Dawn and her husband Dave, and there is the reputation of perhaps drinking a glass or two of red wine more than is strictly good for us. However this time we had a very good,quiet, meal in the vegetarian restaurant (Demuths) that Dawn had booked - if at any time you feel the need for a vegetarian meal it is highly recommended. So I felt on good form this morning and it was pleasing that they were able come over to spend some time with us and to participate in the venture.
The early start led to having breakfast in a lay by as the hotel did not serve breakfast until 8.30. Jean is planning the same again for tomorrow morning, before I head towards Cirencester along the Fosse Way .
I started with my head literally in the clouds as the clouds were low over the Mendips, with light drizzle for the first few hours. When the weather improved I had a pleasant stroll through river valleys on quiet country lanes.
I made my target of walking back to Bath and in fact managed to walk 2 or 3 miles along the Fosse Way out of Bath. This will make it easier to to make a start tomorrow morning. Jean will drop me off and will then return home. I an to be met at the finish of the day's walk by Judith Mitchell and will take me to her brother's house in Wootton under Edge where I will stay the night.
My shins were much better today. I stretched them last night and this morning which may have done the trick. Hopefully this problem will not recur.
I haven't been keeping stats but I think that by far the majority of people that I have spoken to along the way (I am not too proud to ask for directions!)have been supportive of the enterprise, with only a few thinking that the whole thing is pointless.
Whilst marching along today I recalled the forced marches that armies did in the olden days. The one occasion that I recalled was 1066 when the English army marched from northern England (York?) where it had been fighting the Vikings to Hastings to fight the Normans.I would like to know how far they walked and how long their march took. Does anybody know? I suspect that it may put my present efforts in the shade.
"A pedestrian is someone who thought that there were a couple of gallons left in the tank." - Author unknown
Cheers
Keith
Sunday, 16 May 2010
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