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Sep 16
The Day After
So, we come to the end of another walk – and, in the main, it’s been very enjoyable. Some parts were hard going, as is to be expected – after all, it’s almost impossible to forecast the condition of tracks or small roads, let alone the weather. The experience was made immeasurably easier and more …
Sep 15
Day 15: Dover to Folkestone (or not)
This was our last day and the wind was said to be at hurricane levels. We decided that walking near cliffs in such conditions would be foolhardy, so regretfully we called it a day. It’s been a great walk. As I mentioned earlier, we will soon bid a sad farewell to three loyal workers. Allow …
Sep 14
Day 14: Walmer to Dover
On Cliff Edges I once sat next to the crime writer PD James at a dinner. She told me that DNA had destroyed her work and the only safe way to kill anyone these days was to “accidentally” bump them off the White Cliffs. So I walked them today with special care. On the path …
Sep 13
Day 13: Sandwich to Walmer
Deluged with torrential rain, the walk came to a sodden halt. We started again in the afternoon. Allow me to explain our “Pop up” classes programme, it’s a transformational work and it’s tragic we can’t expand it across Zimbabwe. Please close you eyes and just imagine what it must be like to be a single …
Sep 12
Day 12: Rivercroft to Sandwich
We faced miles of unkept grass with the texture of sodden green spaghetti as we staggered along the St Augustine way; it doesn’t look as if it has been in use since the dear saint walked to Canterbury in the seventh century. I kept sane- just – by thinking of ZANE’s Clubfoot work, which, although …
Sep 11
Day 11: Herne Bay to Rivercroft
Bright sunny day with two friends, Rob and Margaret, who came from Worcester to walk with us. We discussed the numbers of our friends who are ill or dying. I asked Margaret if she knew the five regrets of the dying. I listed them three years ago in my commentary, but perhaps supporters might like …
Sep 10
Day 10: Seasalter to Herne Bay
I once sat on a committee of a London charity, “New Horizons” with Lord Longford and Jack Profumo. Over lunch, Longford asked me for my motives. I stumbled a reply and said they were mixed. He said, “May I give you some advice? As he was paying for the lunch, I could hardly say “no”. …
Sep 09
Day 9: Faversham to Seasalter
A lovely fresh breeze and a sunny day; we were accompanied by two delightful supporters from Maidstone, a retired journalist and his insightful wife. We had a far ranging conversation and they were both well read and as sharp as tacks. I was reminded of the aphorism, it’s hard to get an intelligent person to change …
Sep 08
Day 8: Conyer to Faversham
Under Watered I felt below par at the outset of today’s walk. What could it be? Then I wondered if I was becoming dehydrated. It’s easy to underestimate the amount of water needed in warm weather when walking long distances. I redoubled my water intake and feel better. Totting Up While Tottering Along I have …
Sep 07
Day 7: Rest Day
We are now half way through the walk. Jane and I are to visit Zimbabwe in a couple of weeks. In many ways, it will be a sad occasion as we will be saying farewell to three loyal and dedicated servants of ZANE who are retiring after 20 years of service. We never reveal the …