Walking
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An unfolding landscape
Slow Ways Routes Slebil one, Slemet one I wanted to be away early to be on my way and also because I wanted to be packed up before too many people were out and about. I made sure I left no trace and started my walk though very quiet village streets. A short stretch of…
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A memorable pub visit
Slow Way Route – Boubil one After breakfast I said my fond farewells and set off once more. The walk today was going to be one of fields and villages and most villages having a beautiful church. I passed through the village of Haconby the footpaths taking me through different kinds of fields and with…
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Into the Flatlands
Slow Ways Routes – Boumar one, Boubil one The day dawned bright and sunny. I walked into the centre of Market Deeping to start my route and discovered how nice it looked. Something I hadn’t appreciated yesterday in the rain. You can see how happy I am as I pass yet another beautiful old church.…
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Goodbye Peterborough
Slow Way – Marpet one I left my Airbnb and walked back to my Slow Way route. All these extras to and from overnight accommodation add extra kilometres to my walk. It was a straightforward walk into the city centre to complete yesterday’s route Petram one. Once again there were reminders of the past among…
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On the Trail again
Slow Ways Routes – Hunram one, Petram one I woke with a new sense of purpose and positivity. I had enjoyed my night in my alternative tent, there was more room and it was definitely easier to pitch and pack away. The boots too were much better, my feet had healed a bit and I…
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Back to Peterborough
I was on my way to the shop this morning thinking about what I would write for this blog post and remembering my journey back to Peterborough with Rev Danie. A man was walking towards me and as I past him he shouted “What are you smiling for you daft c**t”. I hadn’t realised I…
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Weekend Reset
Everything came to a head on that Thursday evening at my campsite at Glebe Farm, Kings Ripton. I knew then that I had to make decisions about my walk as I had to let people know in good time when exactly I would be finishing. My schedule was already two days behind and I knew…
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Great Ouse Day
Slow Ways Routes – Stnhun one, Hunram one It was a fine sunny morning as I woke up, but once again there was loads of condensation and therefore a wet tent. I waited as long as I could before etting off to make use of the sunshine. The campsite was on the route so I…
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Ivel to Ouse
Slow Ways Routes – Sanbig two, Sanstn two I had booked breakfast at the hotel where I was staying so it was a leisurely start to the day. Yesterday had been a short walk so while not quite a day off it was the next best thing. It was a fine day, I was glad…
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My beautiful Laundrette
Slow Way – Bigsto one Today was a day for getting sorted. I desperately needed to get my clothes properly washed and last night I had discovered that there was a coin operated laundrette in Stotfold. Stotfold was technically the end of yesterday’s route and the beginning of today’s, I had camped just before reaching…