There was one important factor we failed to consider when we booked this trip. We . . . Are . . . Old! This became all too apparent on the second day of our hike. The first day was 10.8 miles, the second day was 12.2 miles. When you’re old, that is a lot of miles to walk in two days.
Four things you need to bring hiking when you’re old
1. Pain Meds – Advil, Tylenol, Aleve – pick your poison. It can make the hike more enjoyable.
2. Salves – There is never a shortage of bug bites, chafing (see previous blog), sunburn, or general skin irritation when hiking the countryside.
3. Hiking poles or walking sticks – really, just look at it as practice for a cane.
4. Taxi fare – It’s a sign of wisdom to know your limitations. I mean, we are on vacation here.
Nevertheless, we began our day in fairly good spirits in hopes of no rain and maybe even a little bit of sun. We were not disappointed. We saw plenty of fauna:
And of course great landscapes – unbelievable really:
We met new friends a long the way and had a great lunch at the pub in Naunton! And when we finally slogged into Winchcombe we found our inn (The Lion Inn) and had an awesome dinner.
In the end it was a great day! We had fun and saw awesome things that made us feel like great adventurers. However, next time we need to remember before we start the hike that we are old!
Contentment and French Fries 