Agghh!With a new job, new phone and a holiday, I won’t say that I’d forgotten about the walk but it wasn’t the most important thing on my mind. With only THREE DAYS to go, it’s started to sink in and I suppose that I had better get things ready ! I’ve been in touch with…
Author: kevbaldry
Communication Breakdown
New Phone / Old Phone I’m back home in Brum after a very restful break in North Wales. Not a great deal of walking done but some quality time spent with my other half, relaxing and taking it easy.It would have been more relaxing if the iPhone hadn’t played up. As well as the usual…
Up the Downs
No ill effects from Sunday’s forty miler – which is encouraging.I started my new job on Tuesday ( Monday was a bank holiday ) which involves a week’s training and induction down at Luton Airport.After work on Tuesday, I found my hotel ( only minutes from the airport ) and after settling in, got changed…
Sandwell Six Towns
An early start for a twelve miles walk to Sandwell Valley for the Sandwell Six Towns Challenge Walk. The walk started at 8:30 so I had to leave home at 5:30 ! A nice walk along the Birmingham & Fazeley canal and then the surprisingly busy streets of Aston ( presumably, people going to work…
Moonlight Meander
After work, I rushed home, got changed, put on the rucksack and set off on a fifteen mile night walk. As, at least, part of the Thames Path Challenge will be conducted at night, I need to acclimatise myself to the conditions.Tonight wasn’t too dark as there was a full moon and mostly clear sky….