Taking advantage of the easter weekend we arranged two 16 mile walks on consecutive days. We were all wondering about the accumulative affect of multi day walking on our bodies.
We met at the Fox and Anchor pub at 8.30 a.m on Friday for a "brisk" walk up to Rodbaston, over to Brewood and back. Paul eyed the canal footpath with mild irritation, it seemed that the walks always seemed to involve large sections of either the Staffs and Worcester or Shropshire Union canals. We were all beginning to dream about long stretches of water!!
The walk itself was a 'tour de force'. We completed the 16.4 miles in under 4 and a half hours, at almost 3.7 miles per hour overall. Our best ever speed!! The drinks and food in the pub afterwards were well deserved.
The next day it was off to Highgate Common for the second walk. We were minus one; Dan had 'family' commitments. Rachel, Bryn and I thought it would be 'nice' for Ross and Paul to experience the end of the Staffordshire Way. The weather was interesting; a solid layer of cloud over the West midlands; blue sky over Staffordshire. It was though someone had drawn a line with the edge of the cloud.
We walked passed Llamas, and then it was the climb to Kinver Edge. If we manage to complete the walk, the last section will be a real sting in the tail!
By the time we reached the viewpoint we realised that the proposed route would take more time than we had; The Stoke City supporters had an appointment with Newcastle United at 5.30 pm. OK improvisation needed. We cut short the walk by using lanes but still had the 'pleasure' of the Sheepwalks at the rear of Enville Hall. Ouch, my legs still ache, but what views!
Day 1 Route
Of course I know how to use the self timer on my camera!! (Ross, Bryn, Rachel, Paul, Dan and Graham)
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