Things I learned on the second day walking the SDW:
1. An early start (830am) pays dividends - we were able to stop for 20 minutes for morning coffee (Jack - green tea) and millionaire cake (Jack - no food) at Queen Elizabeth Country Park visitor centre.
2. The SDW used to start/end at Fagg's Farm three miles north of Petersfield (this would be a nondescript beginning or end to a National Trail and no mistake) but the start was moved to Winchester in 1989. Grand indeed.
3. Shoes sold as waterproof may not actually be waterproof when it comes to wearing them in the rain.
4. The spirit of fellow walkers can simultaneously lift and dampen your morale. Two friendly gentleman passing us in the opposite direction today greeted us warmly, cheering
us in the driving rain, but then said: "Don't worry, only 70 miles to Eastbourne!"
Pictured - me in rain gear, with 69 miles to go 'til Eastbourne.
more rain to come, boys!!!!!!!!
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