I spent most of
yessterday evening fast asleep in front of the telly. I slept just as
well for the remainder of the night. I got up just before 7am and
hobbled downstairs. At some point on yesterday's mission round the
Earth Engine I managed to bash my left leg; it was rather painful
this morning.
Yesterday I whinged about
the incredibly over-priced raspberry curd I'd bought from English
Heritage. I had some more for brekkie this morning all the time
hearing my cousin's words ringing in my ears "who pays over
three quid for a jar of jam!?" I know I shan't do so again.
We put the lead onto a
rather excited "Furry Face TM" and
collected Suzy Woo (and her associate) and drove out to
deepest Surrey. Funnily enough as we drove we saw some geo-friends
doing their thing but I don't think either Wayne, Lynn or Dave saw
us. We had to make a minor change of plan on the way; we received
reports of "bible bashers" where we wanted to park.
But we negotiated this ecclesiastical hazard, and soon nine of us
(and two small dogs) were ready for the off.
We'd seen a geo-walk on
the map, and some judicious cartography allowed us to expand our walk
somewhat. What with weekend working and Mothers Days I've not been
for a serious Sunday walk for some time. Today's walk was excellent.
Beautiful scenery with great company, and we could see that spring is
definately here; the leaves are budding from the trees.
I must admit to the odd
pang of jealousy as we walked. Being in serious stockbroker country
we saw some rather posh houses. I'd never be able to afford some of
the mansions we walked past.
The weather was glorious;
despite all the recent rain we found ground dry enough to sit on for
lunch time. Mind you we also found quite a bit of mud as well. I had
been thinking of leaving my wellies at home; I was glad I didn't.
We started walking at
10am; thirty six geocaches and eight and a half miles later we found
ourselves at the pub for a pint of "Kent's Best"
straight from the barrel. You don't see that very often, so we had a
second one.
I
took a few photos whilst we were out; once home I posted them
on-line, and then did the geo-homework for today's little mission. As
I did this my little dog snored rather loudly. He is rather cute when
he sleeps. Also as I did this I was rather conscious of my face
glowing. For all that it is still only March I caught the sun
somewhat today.
I then spent a few
minutes preparing for tomorrow's walk. It would be as well to have
some idea of what we'll be doing. And I think an early night wouldn't
hurt right now. This walking lark can be rather tiring...
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