Weather today: Dry, cloudy and mild
Daily Miles Covered: 13.6
Total Miles Covered: 303.4
Things of Interest: Gloucester and Sharpness Canal. Two Great Crested Grebes!
Personal Comments: Walked along the above canal today for about 9 miles - it is very wide (about 4 times the width of the Leeds/Liverpool canal) and is a big attraction for a large variety of birds and wild flowers. It's total length is approx. 16 miles and is used by scores of sailing enthusiasts (Narrow boats to holiday cruisers).
We left it as we neared Gloucester and for a short while, walked the '3 Choir's Way' and finally ended up at a small place called Maisemoor which is close to the 'Severn Way' which we start to follow on our next walk.
Our next driver, Ross joins us next Wednesday (30th April) and takes over from Andrew who has to leave us today. This means we have the next 5 days off from walking - I don't know whether to shout "Yipee!" or "How can we manage 5 days of no walking!" - this is the penalty you pay for being ahead of schedule due to walking too fast. I blame Frank for this!
The good news is that this short break gives us chance to recharge batteries, heal wounds, do the washing, (what am I saying??) and go shopping (what am I saying again?).
I hope I don't seize up before next Thursday - keep reading the blogs to find out!
We pick Ross up at Bath railway station next Wednesday and continue our journey next Thursday. Bye for now.
Friday, April 25, 2008
Slimbridge(Sherpherd's Patch) to Gloucester(Maisemoor)
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4 comments:
5 DAYS of cleaning and shopping Phillip? I feel this may be the most you have every done in all your life!!!
Keep writing what you are doing, (if your sobber enough), what am I suppose to read when I should be revising now?
lol xxx
Hi Philip
Well heres to a well deserved rest, (apart from all the washing and shopping!)
Make the most of your rest as you still have a fair bit to go.
Eat drink and be merry
Love Pamela
xx
Hi uncle Philip
I can't believe you are doing such a long walk - you must be very strong and fit. Me, my mum, nana and grandad are going to walk to Francos on Saturday. That is far enough for us!
Lot of love from Lauren xx
PS: good luck.
Hi Philip
Washing and shopping? You?? Are you hoping to get an NVQ or something? I hope you bring your new skills back to Ossy with you! Well, enjoy your well-earned rest ... hips at the ready for the next leg (no pun intended).
Love from fave sister xxx
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