As some of you know I lead walks for the u3a. Some of the walks are guided walks around London based on my research whilst doing the Above the Underground challenge but I also lead country walks. This week I am doing a 5.5 mile walk from the village of Westerham in Kent. I have done this walk a number of times before but prior to leading a group I always try out the walk a few days before. So last Sunday, in the rain, I set off.
The mud was horrendous
Some sections waterlogged.
Walking uphill from the village it was still squelching underfoot.
There was still fungi to be seen.
Snowdrops were now in full flower below the hedgerows
I loved the misty views along the way
The rain had now stopped.
At last a stony pathway that wasn't covered in mud.
The walk took me longer than usual because of the care needed to prevent slipping over in the mud.
The final section was no better. When I got home I emailed the group advising them about the conditions. I am secretly hoping that no one will turn up today for the walk so I don't have to do it again! I'll let you know my fate tomorrow.
The sodden ground makes that walk look rather forbidding. Perhaps everyone will cry off.`
ReplyDeleteWell I hope if it goes ahead everyone has appropriate footwear and clothing. Good luck!
ReplyDeleteLove the snowdrops, but not that mud!
ReplyDeleteMud is no fun to walk in. I hope you got to reschedule.
ReplyDeleteI know proper mud from my childhood but it is not something city dwellers really have to worry about now. Perhaps you became unwell before the walk.
ReplyDeleteLots of rain today, so hopefully they have all stayed home.
ReplyDeleteIt gets really muddy at this time of year, hopefully it will be thawing out for you soon as it starts to get cooler here.
ReplyDeleteMy goodness! The ground is so sodden!
ReplyDeleteNice to see the snowdrops though.
All the best Jan