So my notes for this date were on a receipt, but I’m not sure where it is. I did find one note: We met three older local women and their 4 dogs at a stile and struck up a conversation regarding the island, where to get a nice cup of tea, and land schemes in Florida. One woman said, “Walking must be a nice way to travel as you meet normal people.” “Normal,” another...
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Monthly Archives: September 2007
Cowes to Yarmouth
34313 Steps 20.58 km (but Nadya insists the pedometer is shortchanging us) 5 hours 29 minutes 7 seconds walking time 1372 calories 20 stiles 2 kissing gates One major got lost event, where we got off the course, but the cows helped us find our way back. We learned that Nadya protects Jim from dogs, sheep, and wild, man-eating ferns. For everything else, Jim’s pretty much in charge of protecting Nadya. Overheard on the...
Scared of Crisps now
Overheard in a pub while in Cowes: “What kind of crisps would you like? Yellow, blue, green or beef?”
Portsmouth Truths
If you go to Portsmouth (which we recommend), and spend some time there, you will come to the appreciate the following truths: Going to sea is a dangerous thing. Nothing assuages grief over those lost at sea like a fine stone memorial Ice cream goes with salt air like nothing else, except perhaps beer The world never saw another man as fine as Admiral Lord Nelson. 4306There are two distinct parts to the touristy...