Walking from Dunton Bassett to Leire 10.05.24

What a cracking morning.

Not a drop of Rain. Just sunshine.

All caught up on the latest.

A quick photo.

The first obstacle of the day - COWS - lots of them!!

Too many frisky cows for our liking.

Well, it was clearly impossible to get over the quagmire and safely past the cows so we needed a new route.

After a discussion we decided on plan B, untried of course, so  fingers crossed.

Into the unknown we went.

Fortunately it was a lovely day.

Having to search for way markers all the time.

Beautiful bug spotted.

I think it's that way - maybe?

Looks like we've found it.

Bit rickety but serves the purpose.

Plenty of horses on the other side. Just a little curious.

 

Some thing just left one.

Leire at last, a bit of a detour but we got there.

We decided to have our half way break in Leire at The Queens Arms and rather than walking on to Broughton Astley as originally intended we'd take the straight route back to Dunton Bassett along the road, not the fields.  

They made us feel very welcome at the Queens - thank you.

Countryside was beautiful, but we weren't keen on the shortened route back along the road.

Hope that next week there won't be any detours.

17/5/2024. A walk to Tesco at Wigston.

Lovely day for a walk

Natures beautiful gardens

Still lots of mud around to dodge.

                                       

Bound to get to Tesco before us.

Coffee break at Tesco.

And of course a cake.

One of our ladies who was wearing a jumper felt hot and uncomfortable.  Another of our ladies had a great idea.  We were in Tesco and they sell tee shirts so off she went and bought a very nice tee shirt as a surprise for our friend.  Although we did have a bit of a whip round it was her idea - brilliant just brilliant - what fantastic, caring folk we have in our group.  

Ready to go

Bit of a chat

Just waiting for the others to catch up.

You can see the weather has improved as the walk has gone on.

Group not so big this week, lots on holiday.

See you next week.