Sunday 24th October 2010.
The adventure begins. And it does feel like an adventure... the North Downs Way stretches before us, to Canterbury and on to the coast. It's a pedestrian-friendly approximation of the Pilgrims' Way.
I have a map to show the way, stout shoes, and a congenial Walking Companion. I am also carrying several spare stones, not as a penance but rather the penalty in itself for years of over indulgence.
Anyway, it was a virtuously early start today. Out of the house before dawn. The full moon was still high and bright, even after sunrise, large and silver in the blue sky. A good omen on this bright and frosty autumn morning.
The path runs roughly parallel to the Hog's Back and the A31, through fields and woodland and along country lanes. The walking was pleasant and not so hilly as I'd expected. Perhaps "undulating" at times. I suspect there are more challenging inclines to come but as we made our way to Puttenham it felt that we were climbing onto the North Downs and starting our journey east...
7 miles. 2hrs, 34 mins.
Me. At the start. 153 miles to go.
Llamas. They come from South America, you know. I wasn't expecting
to find them here but it was a treat to spot them in this frosty field.
Over the River Wey. It's only about 20 feet wide at this point.
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