Ihave lived with shades so long,
And talked to them so oft,
Since forth from cot and croft
I went mankind among,
That sometimes they
In their dim style
Will pause awhile
To hear my say;
Thomas Hardy
Easter Monday and down to Dorset for a break in the Campervan,as the weather was so promising.
An initial scare as there was a fuel leak, which meant a long stop on the M40 verge awaiting a repair.
Eventually reached the campsite, 4 miles out of Poole,with a bus stop at the gate.
Bus stops are very important because the “Bus” can be left and travelling locally is always interesting.
Poole Old Town and Quay were very interesting; a working port as well as the usual trips round the Bay,etc.
We ski enjoyed a riverside picnic and village trail at Wareham; taking the train from Poole.
View from Poole Station:- After a visit to St Peter’s Finger, the local Pub, it was a BBQ,back at the site.
The next day we walked a 10 mile,self- guided trail, from Poole to the Jurassic coast,returning by the aforementioned local bus,from Swanage. It was with great reluctance we retuned home on Thursday,but at least the journey was uneventful!
The last few days given over to gardening and Allotment work, plus packing and weighing of my rucksack,to keep it below the 10 KG threshold.
On Monday,13th,Barbara & Hannah fly off the the Canary Islands for a week.
On Tuesday, I fly down to Seville , with Mac, to begin our walk along the Camino,Via de la a Plata on Wednesday.
After having to cancel my participation last May,nearly a year on, after surgery,recuperation and training ( of a sort); a mixture of anticipation and trepidation.Thankfull,given the last year, to be going…..Forth, pilgrim, forth! Forth, beast, out of your stall!
Know your country: look up, thank God for all;
Hold the high way, and let your spirit steer,
And truth shall deliver you, have no fear. Chaucer.
And, with Mac for company, we shall not be short of new companions along the way…
“The footprints of those who walked together never vanish”. “Ultreia”
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