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white_hartWe had a longer walk planned for today, but then the weather forecast changed and instead of the temperatures dropping to the mid-20s it's supposed to get up to 30 degrees again, and walking thirteen and a half miles in 30-degree heat didn't sound either fun or particualarly sensible, so instead we just walked to Sainsbury's via the canal towpath and nature reserve.
Even at 10am the heat was a bit much, though there was plenty of shade along the route which meant it didn't feel too bad. We decided not to walk back home after doing our shopping, as that's mostly along roads and paths through the housing estates, with a lot less shade. I am a bit sad not to have got one last long walk in before we head up to Scotland on Wednesday, but we have done plenty of walking this summer (we clocked up nearly 100 miles in July) and I don't think heat exhaustion is actually good preparation for a 78-mile, 6-day walk.
Even at 10am the heat was a bit much, though there was plenty of shade along the route which meant it didn't feel too bad. We decided not to walk back home after doing our shopping, as that's mostly along roads and paths through the housing estates, with a lot less shade. I am a bit sad not to have got one last long walk in before we head up to Scotland on Wednesday, but we have done plenty of walking this summer (we clocked up nearly 100 miles in July) and I don't think heat exhaustion is actually good preparation for a 78-mile, 6-day walk.
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Date: 2019-08-26 11:49 am (UTC)Where are you headed in Scotland? We know it pretty well as other half is a Scot.
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Date: 2019-08-26 05:09 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2019-08-26 06:34 pm (UTC)Hope you have a great time and that the weather is kind.
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Date: 2019-08-26 12:46 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2019-08-26 05:10 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2019-08-26 06:49 pm (UTC)Have a fantastic holiday!