Today was our final training walk and our first back-to-back walk since Lake Zurich last September. 40k yesterday in light drizzle was followed by no rain at all and no sun but the humidity was definitely draining. 40k today was our target, starting from Hutton and wandering the country lanes via Ingatestone, Stock, Doddinghurst and Mountnessing (there are many more I missed). Amazing the sheer variety of fruit, nuts and berries in the hedgerows (again more but forgot to photograph them).
Plenty of traffic out today with the vast majority very polite and giving us plenty of room. There’s always a few who decide the road is for cars only and give no space at all – kept us amused with swear words and hand gestures!
Anyway, 40k done today, no bad aches or pains and we’re in good shape for the adventure to come