Sat, Sun, Mon, Tue 15, 16, 17, 18 Jun

Left Cape Town for London Heathrow via Johannesburg. Our flight from Cape Town was delayed and we had to run to make the connection. Our suitcases didn’t make it on to the overnight flight to London and we had to wait till Monday evening to greet them at our accommodation in Maidenhead. So as not to delay start of  our walk along the Thames Path from Staines (where we left off last year). I opted to walk in my shiny new Florsheims. It was ok, the walking is easy and flat. We got as far as Windsor by lunchtime intending to do a tour of the castle. No jet lag after the long flight as only 1 hr time difference.

We passed through Runnymede.

A castle tour was not possible because of some fancy Knights of the Garter ceremony. We then continued to our abode at Maidenhead pleased to see Alison’s suitcase had arrive. Mine was about to be driven off by delivery guy who had dropped off wrong case, but we managed to get it sorted out before he shot off.

On Tuesday we walked to Marlow wearing the proper gear and returned by train. This is a famous Brunel railway bridge. It is the longest span brick arch in the world and has an extremely low profile.

 

Friends drove in from Kent to join us for a meal at a Miller & Carter pub in Tatlow. A very convivial evening was enjoyed by all.