Today has been thoroughly wet. The waterproofs went on within half an hour of leaving the Travelodge and didn't come off for the rest of the day. This morning was slow, mainly due to the fact we got distracted by a very fruitful hedgerow full of blackberries. Having harvested a decent number, we then said 'How amazing would it be if we found some apples too, and then we could have Apple and blackberry crumble for pudding tonight' (one of my all time favourite desserts!). Low and behold, we looked across the road from the blackberry hedge and there was an apple tree!
With our pickings safely packed, we trudged on through the rain, waved at drivers on the M6 from a bridge - even at the age of 18 it's still exciting when someone waves back!! A intervals along the wall are honesty boxes that the locals fill with refreshments for walkers to purchase. At about 12 today we came across something better - an honesty shed! It gave us the chance to shelter from the rain, buy a cup of tea and make have an early lunch.
Progress this afternoon was much quicker, partly due to lengthy singing sessions (I now know the song about a crazy moose called Fred who drinks juice and eventually ends up dead...) and we arrived at our bunkhouse by 3.30. It's basic but dry and warm. I taught Liath two card games (gin rummy and chase the ace) before a dinner of chicken casserole, which could be described as average at best, and our hand picked blackberry and apple crumble, which was topped with flapjack and it was truly delicious! (Unfortunately my phone will not let me upload photos onto my blog otherwise I'd show you the culinary masterpiece!)
Tomorrow I think we meet the first of the hills, the last two days have been pretty flat. Blisters are starting to form, but hopefully they won't develop too much. After a good night's sleep tonight we will be ready to face them!
Prayer requests:
Thank God that today was less painful and a lot easier than yesterday, despite the weather
Pray that our morale will stay high
And injuries and blisters will be kept at bay
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