I haven’t gained any great insights about myself during this walk except that I despair quickly when lost, am quickly annoyed when at risk of falling on my arse in mud and sludge and when alone I am a world champion swearer and moaner. But, if put on my arse I’ll get up and keep moving forwards. When things got tricky I was always able to tell myself ‘This too will pass’ and appreciate that I was fit enough to be attempting to walk such a distance and had the eyes and ears to enjoy the peace and beauty of my surroundings. I’ve learned that like Stevie Wonder and Paul McCartney cows and sheep can coexist in the same field. I’ve developed the ability to identify several different types of animal faeces. I can be annoyingly reticent but I knew that already. I've reminded myself how warm, welcoming and friendly people can be. With the work I do remembering that is a constant struggle. I’ve learned that I can walk 136 miles.
Wednesday, 14 December 2011
Day 12 – A train journey from Welshpool
I had breakfast at 8.30.
This was very late when compared to the rest of the week. Martin served me breakfast. He had a habit of repeatedly saying “There we
are then” in response to me. “Would you
like tea or coffee?”. “Tea please”. “There we are then”. And he would announce the arrival of the tea
with another “There we are then”. Still,
he was thoroughly lovely. I packed my
things and watched some trashy daytime television until my taxi came to deliver
me to Welshpool Railway Station at 10.40.
I caught the 11.01. After
ten days of sheep, hills and mostly lovely B&B’s the cars and then the
people waiting for the train were a little overwhelming. It all seemed to be moving at a velocity
known only to the crew of the space shuttle.
Yesterday it was easy to ignore them as I walked towards the end
point. On the train full of people busy
ignoring each other the world seemed lonelier surrounded by people than it had when
I’d been alone. I was very aware that at
this time next week I’ll be working in Mansfield, the land of the thirty year
old Grandmother.
I haven’t gained any great insights about myself during this walk except that I despair quickly when lost, am quickly annoyed when at risk of falling on my arse in mud and sludge and when alone I am a world champion swearer and moaner. But, if put on my arse I’ll get up and keep moving forwards. When things got tricky I was always able to tell myself ‘This too will pass’ and appreciate that I was fit enough to be attempting to walk such a distance and had the eyes and ears to enjoy the peace and beauty of my surroundings. I’ve learned that like Stevie Wonder and Paul McCartney cows and sheep can coexist in the same field. I’ve developed the ability to identify several different types of animal faeces. I can be annoyingly reticent but I knew that already. I've reminded myself how warm, welcoming and friendly people can be. With the work I do remembering that is a constant struggle. I’ve learned that I can walk 136 miles.
I haven’t gained any great insights about myself during this walk except that I despair quickly when lost, am quickly annoyed when at risk of falling on my arse in mud and sludge and when alone I am a world champion swearer and moaner. But, if put on my arse I’ll get up and keep moving forwards. When things got tricky I was always able to tell myself ‘This too will pass’ and appreciate that I was fit enough to be attempting to walk such a distance and had the eyes and ears to enjoy the peace and beauty of my surroundings. I’ve learned that like Stevie Wonder and Paul McCartney cows and sheep can coexist in the same field. I’ve developed the ability to identify several different types of animal faeces. I can be annoyingly reticent but I knew that already. I've reminded myself how warm, welcoming and friendly people can be. With the work I do remembering that is a constant struggle. I’ve learned that I can walk 136 miles.
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