We all slept soundly and we were pleased to hear that Mike and Pauline found the other bed most comfortable.
A light but good breakfast was had by all and we agreed that to walk another ten miles may be a little more than we can handle and so when looking at the Thames Path route map we decided that we could make a good four and half miles, perhaps five and so we agreed that we would take the cars to Cricklade and leave the other at the Red Lion Pub at Castle Eaton. So by ten o'clock in the morning we were well on our way from Cricklade from where we crossed a large field and started walking alongside a small river which was growing wider every mile or so. We met a number of people who were also doing the same walk as us but we think they must be fitter than us and we left them to proceed without us. We have been very lucky with the weather really as Monday was very bright and sunny all day but with quite strong winds whilst today the wind had dropped and it was a bit more pleasant to walk.
The Thames Path was much nearer the river this time and was visible most of the time which was unlike yesterday where we often lost sight of it on a regular basis.
Again we met some very nice cows and about three hours later we strode in to the Red Lion pub for a well deserved lunch. More sandwiches and chips please. This is also a very nice pub with great food and we finished about three in the afternoon and then we took one car back to Cricklade where Mike and Pauline bid us good bye as they headed back to the smoke of Weybridge.
We have now walked around sixteen to seventeen miles and we shall start planning again soon when we shall start the next bit from Castle Eaton to Lechlade and beyond.
This has been a great way to spend some days and we look forward to continuing the walk later in the year.
After Mike and Pauline left we headed back to the caravan for a well earned rest before an early dinner and an evening of TV and watched with great pleasure the MP's squirm as tales of their expenses are spread.
Note:- all our photos of this trip are on the following link
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