March 29, 2015
The day started with even more threatening weather than what we had encountered so far. Lucy, Cora, and Evie had the good sense to start the day in the cottage!
From Stanton, the path rises back steeply onto the escarpment; the views were probably lovely, but we couldn’t see a thing through the mist. We also had a bit of trouble navigating…
The walking was actually very easy, and we covered the five miles to Winchecombe faster than we had planned.
The whole gang reunited here, and we walked back up onto the escarpment one more time…only to encounter a real gale coming off the gulf of Bristol.
As we came over the edge of the escarpment, we were almost blown straight back by wind and driving rain. If Evie ever takes up hiking, it will be a miracle!
The worst of it let up as we walked down, and we were soon slurping some delicious, much needed soup at Sudeley Hill Farm.
Andrew, Sue, and I walked on to retrieve the car not far along the path.