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Jul 10
Day 15 – Hurry! – Medstead to Bentley
Temptation Perhaps dear reader you might like to be a fly on the wall and listen in as I spend a little time bartering with the devil. The man who gave us advice on how to negotiate the road to Alton was oh so kind and well meaning: “Do watch the lorries …
Jul 09
Day 14 – The Bride Bomb – Avington to Medstead
Walks and Talks with Daukes We walked from Avington to Medstead and we were joined by Clendon and Camilla Daukes. It’s always a joy to have them with us if only because we make each other laugh until we cry. Clendon is a force of nature, a man of boundless energy and goodwill who …
Jul 08
Day 13 – Shifting Sands – Hursley – Avington
The Grand Old Duke We walked like the troops of the Grand Old Duke of York, up and down the hills from Hursley to Avington through the middle of Winchester. We met a kind lady called Ruth in the cathedral refrectory who kinldy made a donation to Zane, The sadness for Jane and me is …
Jul 02
Day 12 – Je Suis Confused – Testwood to Hursley
Feeling Hot Hot Hot Yesterday was said to be the hottest day this year and today was apparently forecast to be thundery, in fact it was even hotter than yesterday so the forecasters clearly double as election pollsters! But how kind of the health authorities to warn us about high temperatures and the effect …
Jul 01
Day 11 – There but by the Grace of God… – Brockenhurst to Testwood
Stupid Boys I have asked countless, intelligent women how many men ask them , say at dinner, about their lives and the answer is always: “None! They never do anything other than talk about themselves! They bore us rigid with their stupid views and stories about their tedious careers and they even yap …
Jun 30
Day 10 – Exodus – Freshwater Bay to Brockenhurst
Euro Visions We walk from Freshwater Bay to Yarmouth keeping the sea to our left. The path leads through several miles of dappled tunnel lined with trees crouching to attention and nodding in the breeze to greet us like a parade of elderly veterans. On the outskirts of the port we meet a group of …
Jun 29
Day 9 – Clumber – Chale to Freshwater Bay
One of the most majestic sea fronts in the world and it’s deserted; miles of tortuous and heathery track with occasional isolated clusters of caravans. Then we walk through the most serious competition to the good old C of E and its Sunday services: a full scale car boot sale where the burghers of Shanklin …
Jun 28
Day 8 – A Tail of Three Dogs – Shanklin – Chale
Italian Dreams We talked to two delightful Italian girls, Carlotta and Julia, both formidably bright. One was studying for her PHD in economics in Germany, the other working for Unilever in London. They were both adamant that Italy’s future lies in the Eurozone and they regaded the idea that Italy might revert to the Lira …
Jun 27
Day 7 – Filling the Void – Fishbourne – Shanklin
Hello Constable We travelled from Fishbourne to Shanklin, about twelve miles. Constable country with the old world feeling about the place as if Dad’s Army might potter into sight at any time. The last three miles were traversed the sea shore. We spend the night in a couple of Victorian cottages sited in a large …
Jun 25
Day 6 – Royals and Rackets – Day Off
Win/ win A successful businessman and ZANE donor told me that he made his money by stealing from the rich and selling to the blind! You have been warned! — Wilde Speculation When Oscar Wilde was asked if he believed other planets harboured life, he said that he did, “Why?” they asked. “Because we are their …