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3 July no rain forecasted Recovery day for QB. Some aimless wandering and some napping. Evensong, this time at https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/St_George%27s_Chapel,_Windsor_Castle The most formal of the four visited. Unfortunately QB remained resting in the hotel, the cold being the cause. Beautiful … Continue reading →

2 July no rain forecasted Longer walk today than some others, 15 + miles. Another MacDonald hotel where we will stay several nights – explore, visit, relax sore feet. Exceptionally good and easy walk to Maidenhead. Good paths, great views, … Continue reading →

July 1 rain a maybe, did not materialize Walking is an interesting example of the principle of least action. Action, a mathematical formula with two energy terms and a path integral, is basically equivalent when walking to: the least effort … Continue reading →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →