Nine Mile Stroll

Val joined Jenny and I for this nine mile stroll. We started off at Wilby Village Hall and walked to the path network on the edge of the fields, which were wet and muddy, me with new boots on and desperate to get them looking 'worn' and 'experienced' crossed the bridge with haste. The path starts off on the edge of the field in long grass and soon we were walking across a muddy field carrying about 2lb (1kg for you youg'ns reading this) on each boot.

All three of us were pleased to be out in the sunshine and found lots to talk about including the lovely surroundings. We headed out to Kersey Hall Road, with Bramble jumping in and out of all the ditches and large puddles, picking up the scent of some kind of wildlife and rushing off in all directions.

A large dog fox came out of the hedge onto the road, looked at us and then dived to the left back into the hedge, with Bramble hot on his tail. A few moments later we saw a fox racing across the field to our right, and assumed it was another fox.... no it was the same one, but Bramble had given up and was heading back towards us some distance away.

On the path just outside of Horham we stopped for a comfort break! and a sandwich. At this point Bramble was put on her lead while we walked along the road to the disused airfield. Every time we had previously walked over this airfield it was blowing a gale, so it was pleasant to have just a slight breeze to follow us.

We reached the little hamlet of Denham and then turned right along a wide grassy path, where we decided it was a good place to stop for another break.... You can only do this when your are retired and time is your own. There are some good points to being retired..... also some bad points.... We don't get Bank Holidays off.

Upon reaching Thorpe Hall, Bramble was again put on her lead for the walk back to the road, not something that either Bramble or Jenny enjoy! Once over the other side of the road, Bramble was off again chasing rabbits.

Walking up the incline (we don't have hills in Suffolk), we remarked on how we used to feel when we were returning to Wilby via this incline, now it was just a stroll in the park.

Back at the village hall and plans were made for our next walk, Jenny and I on Friday, and then all three of us next Wednesday.

Oh yes and the new boots that started off grey...... well they were brown!
Photos..... old timers illness has set in, we all forgot the camera.