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Shakespeare Stroll Test Walk 2

One way or another I have spent the Summer in flip-flops or deckshoes. A fabulous seven week road trip around Europe has been followed by a hot, dry Summer in the UK and a couple of trips away in the caravan. Having said that, I had a couple of walks while away in Pembrokeshire and a fullContinue reading “Shakespeare Stroll Test Walk 2”

The Hermit Returns

I’m standing at The Alcester Trig point watching the drizzle roll in from the north. Visibility is not good and I am extremely pleased I packed my spare waterproof jacket. My Facebook followers will know that The Hermit broke free this year and I have been travelling around Europe for the past seven weeks or so. ButContinue reading “The Hermit Returns”

March the Month

Last Spring I used the pleasure I get from walking to raise funds for The Shakespeare Hospice in Stratford on Avon who looked after my wife and myself through her final illness. Friends walked with me and we had fun walking through the local countryside despite my inadvertent plunge into a local stream. This year,Continue reading “March the Month”

Guilty Conscience

Cars and cyclists go by as I sit here on this slightly damp bench. I’m conscious that I have been a tad tardy in my recent postings so I’m trying to make amends. It’s warm for mid November. At least it was when I set out but now low grey clouds have rolled in onContinue reading “Guilty Conscience”

Shakespeare Stroll – The Marketing Begins

The marketing support has arrived from The Shakespeare Hospice ahead of our walks this weekend. We are meeting tomorrow for our briefing at The Turks Head in Alcester so last fitness issues can be assuaged and the routes explained. We have been completely knocked out by the support everyone is showing towards the event. TheContinue reading “Shakespeare Stroll – The Marketing Begins”

In Which I Say Farewell to a Friend

In which I say farewell to a friend, actor and fellow Subbuteo player

Myton Marathon Medal

It’s many a long year since I earned a medal for the sporting prowess. So long, in fact, I struggle to remember the circumstances. However, whatever the reason it could not have been so sweet as the medal above. From the initial dunking in the Piddle Brook the final walk around the Coldcomfort Circular, includingContinue reading “Myton Marathon Medal”

Myton Marathon – The Emergency Exit

This is the third walk in my Myton Marathon for the Myton Hospice. My plan was, and remains, to walk 26.2 miles around The Exercise Yard and I have a number of excellent sponsors supporting my efforts.

Myton Marathon – Broom Junction

Regular readers of this blog will note a recurring theme, railways. Today’s walk was chosen for two key reasons. 1. There are no fords to fall in. 2. We get to walk along an old track bed. By the way, many thanks to Warwickshire Railways for the photo of Broom Junction in its pomp. TodayContinue reading “Myton Marathon – Broom Junction”