Alittlebitoutoffocus

Alittlebitoutoffocus

Not only did I have to contend with quite a few overgrown paths, gates and stiles, (see several pics below) but things got even worse when I came across locked gates. (Pics 5 and 9 are two good examples). Add into that a bit of rain and knee length grass, soaking your boots, and you can maybe forgive me for taking the ‘easy’ option down the road sometimes. I think it made it slightly longer, but much more pleasant!

It’s not all bad news though… My accommodation in Bangor-on-Dee had been, almost literally, between two good pubs, serving real ale and it was much the same in Farndon, where one pub was opposite my B&B (though it was closed on Mondays) and the other about 50 yards down the road. A further 10 minute walk took me across a bridge into the village of Holt, where another 2 pubs awaited (again though one was closed on Mondays). Well, you have to keep hydrated! 🍺👍😊

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    Anita

    More amazing photos!
    I’m guessing that there were a lot of picturesin you camera, It’s usually time-consuming to sort and select when you’re back home. the ones you show are great.

    Of course, you have to think about the fluid balance 🍺🍺🍺 A very important part of hiking 😀

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      Alittlebitoutoffocus

      Yes, thanks Anita. I had 1,250 or so photos over the 5 days, though about 60 of them were trying to get a decent picture of the Banded Demoiselle on day 3! (I took 5 or 6 before it took off and landed about 10 yards away. I then discovered the camera hadn’t auto-focussed, so I tried again – and again, several times. I must have followed it about 40 yards across the field before I got 2 decent shots!)

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