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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 …
Sep 06
Day 6: Somewhere near Kemsley to Conyer
Our guest walker is an eminent judge who spent part if his early youth in the British South Africa Police and based in Rhodesia.. We spent a happy time talking about the old days. I thought the walk would be too much for him, but we were plain wrong. At the day’s end, we walked …
Sep 05
Day 5: Lower Halstow to Somewhere near Kemsley
A long walk in a hot sun. Is there a bush or a hedge in Kent that is not nursing a rotting fast food container or an old beer can? All to the shame of the Kent local authority. Rayner Clouds “High flying adored”. Am I the only Tory sad to see the end of …
Sep 04
Day 4: Fort Apache, Gillingham to Lower Halstow
We left Gillingham and ended up in the village of Upchurch., The weather was a mix of violent rain and blue skies. But it was a good walk with lunch in The Crown and tended by delightful Cheryl with a megawatt smile and a bubbling personality to match. Compassionate Clarification I read in The times …