Peaceful Easy Feeling

LETJOG E2W – Day 10: Tuesday 23 April – REST DAY at HOME in BERKHAMSTED

Today has indeed been, save for a short excursion to see the bluebells in Dockey Wood on the Ashridge Estate near home, a Rest Day from walking. It has been great to see Rachel, to enjoy some home comforts (not least fresh vegetables!), and to take things easy for a few hours.

I have been reflecting, whilst looking at some maps today, on my progress, and also back on previous walks. In a few days’ time, all being well, I should make it to Worcester where I am due to stay for a night, and this is the point where I will intersect with my LETJOG 2021 route. The crossing of these paths brought to mind some photos taken last Sunday at Lowestoft at the start of my current E2W walk, that I haven’t previously included here.

The roundel, or ‘Euroscope’, at Lowestoft Ness, the most easterly point of the British Isles . . .

. . . has metal plaques all around the circumference indicating directions to far away cities and landmarks: these include Land’s End . . .

. . . and John O’Groats – but sadly there was no westernmost British Isles reference point!

As for today, I have not been entirely idle as far as my LETJOG E2W venture is concerned, having spent the morning refining route plans and booking accommodation for the week ahead. I have some great paths planned for the coming days and I will keep you all furnished on this Blog with an account of my experiences on the trail, and of course with plenty of photos. Meanwhile here are a couple of bluebell pictures from our short woodland ramble earlier this evening.

The central path through Dockey Wood . . .

. . . and a carpet of colour in one of the glades

Suitably refreshed I shall be saying my goodbyes again to Rachel first thing in the morning, taking the train back to Northampton, and setting out once more on my LETJOG E2W walk. The path across the Midlands beckons . . .

My Blog heading today ‘Peaceful Easy Feeling’ sums up my mood over the last 24 hours quite nicely. It is taken from a song of that title by US singer-songwriter Jack Tempchin, first released by Eagles in 1972 on their eponymous debut album. For those who like the song, Tempchin’s later rendition, to a fairly similar arrangement, is well worth the listen – as are the other numbers on his 2017 greatest hits album ‘The Songs of Jack Tempchin’.

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