Greenham (certainly not common!)

We left Greenham Hall where we have been so well looked after - tea and biccies by a lovely warm fire on arrival, bath with Radox for mum, a jug of real milk in the room and a load of very dirty clothes washed and dried - she's ecstatic. Thank you so much for your warm hospitality Caro and Peter.

Another day of largely fine weather, with a few drops of rain towards the end, and an absolute downpour just as we got to our B&B - how lucky are we?

We have still been on the route of the canal, although it has been sadly neglected and for considerable lengths has been completely filled in and forms part of the footpath - so we've been walking on water!

Shortly after we started out, we were walking across a field when we were accosted by 2 very suspect looking horses. I was with dad, and mum, as usual,was lagging behind, and Mr Brave shouts 'Jane!' And she comes toddling up, does the horse whisperer bit, and off they go. So that's two miracles in one day.

There are quite a few seconds to celebrate today, but first the firsts - first; ladybird, cowslip, attack by an out of control dog, butterfly, and long tailed tit

We've completed our second county, reached the venue of our second rest day (and boy is it needed), if you include all the extras he's made us do we've completed our second hundred (although strictly speaking that won't happen en route until Thursday).

We walked through the centre of Taunton and, with regret, I

didn't see a single person smile. Isn't that sad?

Well, as I mentioned, tomorrow is a rest day. I've been told that there is a big surprise looming. I think Uncle Rob and Auntie Jean might be coming to see us because I heard mum talking to her on the phone at lunch time and they both sounded very excited!

Keep spreading the word

M
xx