Monthly Archives: June 2016

BSIE Henley regatta day

30 June dry day forecasted Bobby day. In from London to help the Boogs with regatta etiquette. Laundry day. Regatta day. Even got to see CA Berkeley compete. Only the start as we were temple island starting point. Did not … Continue reading

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BSIE Henley on Thames

29 June rain forecasted A rainy start on a paved, read no mud, path along the river. Mud developed. The Thames has a dog leg at Shipley, a tasteful village that looks like Atherton CA. Large properties set very fast … Continue reading

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BSIE Reading

Tuesday 28 june rain forecasted Today we encounter the only hill, a steep one, on the Thames path. Stoked up with a hearty breakfast before the walk. Second toll bridge, more expensive but still free to wallets. Nice paths on … Continue reading

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BSIE Goring

Monday 27 June no rain forecasted. Turned out hot, sunny and humid. A day started with QB rescuing a wood pigeon from the hotel. The hotel staff had no idea what to do. Throw a towel over it. They were … Continue reading

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BSIE Wallingford 2

26 June Sunday no rain forecasted, none arrived. Short walks on the Thames lock and side canals near Abingdon. Interesting discussion about boat rentals, lock keepers, and the management of locks. Best to rent anchor-wales brand. Do not rent Le … Continue reading

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BSIE Wallingford

25 June showers forecasted, only one while walking. Avoided Abington as we have done this muddy section previously. New song on today's by walk. Mud, grass, weeds and bugs. Stopped for tea at an entrepreneurial house. The owner was like … Continue reading

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BSIE Oxford 3 Brexit Day

Friday 24 June some rail forecasted. One heavy shower when we were ink the museum. A day when the UK headed itself towards becoming a small island nation,without Scotland, Ireland, and Gibraltar. Where about a difference of only about 350K … Continue reading

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BSIE Oxford 2

23 June, brexit vote day Tourist day in Oxford with Evensong Bodleian library. Lovely square with rooms on all four sides. Hotel, a former prison, has converted the cells to rooms. Photo is how the hallways look currently. Walking tour … Continue reading

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BSIE Oxford Malmaison

Wednesday 22 june. Scattered showers forecasted, heavy mizzle all morning instead. A very wet slog through wet fields leading to soaked shoes. The Ferry Man in at Babcock Hythe let us in for coffee even though they were not yet … Continue reading

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BSIE Newbridge The Rose Revived

21 June a break in the rain, brought sunny morning. The old swan, a 16th century coaching inn being changed tonight for the rose revived,a great name. A fellow hiker has altered us to a particular of today's walk: weeds … Continue reading

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