A wonderful walk...Rabbit and I sailed into Edenbridge and met up with Don, fine ultra walker and excellent peep from London LDWA. After collecting our check cards we sailed off and managed to nearly get lost in the first half mile - a pb. But we were quickly back on track as the sun rose on a very misty Kent: the sun just peeping through a grey November sky. The first 8k took us though woods and down into Chiddingstone - a lovely village with castle and Tudor pub which will be worth further inspection. Lovely cup of tea the the first check point. We were overtaken by runners but no walkers - at this point we were walking slowly but strongly, and grappling with the walk instructions. Then on to Weald, through a couple of vile muddy field which added a ton to my walking boots. Next 8k took us through sweet chestnut woods and along the beautiful Greensands Way, and on to the lunch stop at Weald, where JJ made contact as we munched sarnies and pork pies.
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Conclusion:
- A fantastic walk - one of the best challenges I've done, with beautiful countryside.
- Don was a brilliant walk companion, and told us a lot about how to deal with 60 and 100 mile walks.
- Poor Rabbit once again had a bleeding toe at the end, but she is a wonder going up hills, when I tend to get very moany.
- JJ is a sight for sore feet, and should be a permanant fixture on every LDW. The gin and tonic was very gratefully slurped by all.
Thanks, Rabbit, for once again being the perfect P in C!!