A Short Walk
Slow Ways Route – Saxlin two I knew I didn’t need to rush today as it was only a short walk along the river to the village of Saxilby and a pre-booked campsite. I decided to trust my new boots…
Oasis Community Housing
Lincoln
Slow Ways Route – Linmet one It was a gentle start to the day today. It was lovely to share breakfast with Peter and Anny, I felt so honoured to be receiving such lovely hospitality. It was a short walk…
Harvest Home
Slow Ways Routes – Slemet one, Linmet one Today was a slow start as breakfast was included at Jan and Ian’s Airbnb. Also I wasn’t in a hurry as it had rained heavily and it was still raining in the…
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…
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…
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.…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Taking stock
Slow Ways Route – Balwal one, Stobal two It was a nice quiet night and I had a good sleep. I was packed up and ready to set off by 07.30. I felt calmer and confident that I could do…
Receiving Kindness
Slow Ways Route – Walkwat one I woke early, and watched the sun rise illuminating the little valley stretched out before me. In other circumstances the mist hanging in the valley bottom would have been idyllic but there I was…