What a beautiful day - couldn't have been less like yesterday - bright blue sunshine (bit sunburnt). Here's me with mum and dad - my brilliant back up crew. Plus a photo of my much needed blister repair kit! I made up a lot of mileage today but still just short of my target (2-3 miles)- i've decided not to count the miles yet but I reckon we walked approx 23. It's a bit unreal thinking that i've clocked up at least 150 miles already. My language's completely changed and i start saying things like "oh, it's not far - only another 6 miles or so!" When this is over, i'm going to sit on the sofa and declare that i've done my quota of walks for at least a year...actually i may be reduced to a hobble anyway and high heels will be a distant memory! Despite having good intentions and quite a lot of energy left late this afternoon, i was defeated by my blisters. I couldn't walk another step and collapsed on the side of the road in a heap, my legs complaining and my muscles throbbing. I was so pleased to see my father and my brother drive up. Huge thanks to my cousin Louise and friend Charlotte for getting me through today and putting up with the pretty hairy roads. I really am not exaggerating when I type that we are lucky to be still here. A maniac driving an enormous horse box forced us into some bushes and I swear his wing mirror missed my head by a matter of milimetres. It was very close - too close and we were all pretty shaken. It amazes me how some drivers have no concept of how to drive when there are people walking on the side of the road. Safety comes first and I have always obeyed the rules but today was un-bel-iev-able - the main country road was like a race track and cars actually accelerated past us! Anyway, i'm still here and still plodding. Pretty tired- one more day to get through before a MUCH needed rest day. Let's see if i can repair the blisters and actually make it to Worksop tomorrow- i'll give it a good try!
Well we survived!! It was pretty hairy and horse boxes should be banned from driving over 30 mph... I really don't know how you are doing it day in day out. I am very stiff and sore after just one day! Good luck with the rest of it and hopefully the weather improves. xxxx
ReplyDeleteYou can do it Mary! You are doing so well!!! Go for it! XXXX
ReplyDeleteWith reference to the near-miss, remember to always walk on the side of the road facing on-coming traffic; that way you are less likely to be hit by a vehicle.
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