One day to go. Trying to get my body ready for the stupid o’clock start tomorrow, I’ve been shifting my sleep forward a bit each day this week. Last night I was in bed just after eight and awoke to my alarm at 02:15 – Yes, 02:15! Hopefully, I’ll be in bed somewhere around five,…
Author: kevbaldry
Getting Ready
Only a couple of days to go until the Rotary Walk Across Wales on Saturday. The plan for Saturday goes like this … Thursday – Get kit readyLate Friday – Get up and get readyVery Late Friday – Drive to Newtown02:30 Check-in and get on bus03:00 Bus leaves for start at Machynlleth04:00 Start walking16:00-ish Arrive…
Walking the Walk
The other half was working this Sunday so I had the day to myself. I drove the other half to work, leaving the car there as I set off towards the Birmingham Fazeley Canal at The Tyburn House. Passing Go Outdoors, I noticed that they have a sale on ! I followed the cut to…
Back on Track
Earlier in the week I managed a brisk six miler walking from work to meet the other half as she left work. I was on a tight deadline so walked the most direct route via Alum Rock. Friday, I finished work before catching the bus to Chelmsley Wood. From Chembo, I took a foot path…
Gilson
Trying to keep up the momentum, I set out for a little walk from home this evening. I followed a rather indistinct path along what is marked on the OS maps as Green Lane before cutting across a field to The Belt which led over the M42 to Gilson near Coleshill. From the few houses…