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Day 2…and 2 realities…

Today’s first reality was walking fully loaded, carrying everything we own on our backs and on the trolley…including Ken’s long underwear and Fleecy for crossing the Alps. The second was the temperatures…it was 32 degrees by 10:00 am…did i mention we are lugging cold weather clothes??? W

e had walked 6 km in the morning but decided to cab it to our destination, as temps were to hit 38. England was supposed to be a gentle introduction to our walk…cool and damp. No such luck. Tomorrow will be hotter and we will be looking at alternate transportation.

Forgot to mention that I light candles for my parents and Ken’s parents in the churches. The 3rd candle is for a young lad named Ryder, who faced challenges too difficult to imagine and who graced his family for a short 12 years…this is for his grandparents Bev and Brian who dedicated their lives so unselfishly to Ryder’s care. I am in awe of their love for him.
Green parrots in London!
The “scenic” walk along the Thames was hugely industrialized.
Blackberries everywhere but still not ripe…
Camino angels Jo and her mom Peggy. We decided to call it a day in Erith due to the heat wave. Sitting in the mall outside a Costa Cafe. Jo phoned a cab for us and took us out of the mall to find the taxi stand. Camino angels were those people who went out of their way to help others. So grateful to these kind ladies.
From the industrial Thames to the River Darent in Eynesford. Welcome shade and cool water.
The “ford” in Eynesford.
Such a lovely village. Ken hates when I get ideas. Those petunias and pink shutters give me “ideas”!
A knitted tea cozy for the top of the mailbox. Maybe give my knitting-crazy sister some ideas?
An ancient cemetery with 2 recent military burials and the town cenotaph. Sobering.
For you, Nancy. Our silverware had the traditional Camino pilgrim shell. We are on the Pilgrim’s Way.

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3 responses to “Day 2…and 2 realities…”

  1. nancyjofish Avatar
    nancyjofish

    Yay!!! Fabulous reads already. Did you put the silverware in your pocket…by accident? Oh yeah- extra weight. Nevermind. 😉

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    nancyjofish

    ❤️

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  3. Stephanie from The Valley Avatar
    Stephanie from The Valley

    I’m glad you’re finding shade and cool water and angels along the way 🙂

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