Got back last night. Walked 104 miles including the final bit from Wallsend to the sea. There is something about walking across England that brings a sense of euphoria. The hills of Northumberland are wild and remote territory. They are glorious and atmospheric adorned by the wall the Romans built in AD 122.
It is surprising how many Tea Shops we found along the way. David has a faculty for sniffing out a Tea Shop up to 3 miles away! For my part I was duty bound to seek the refreshment of "Jennings Cumbrian Ale" each evening. Well, it is a matter of family loyalty!
The experience of long distance walking brings you into touch with 'the sacrament of now.' As Tess Ward says, "The natural world is a visible reminder that we are made, loved and sustained by God, and that our changes, like those of the seasons, are held in a divine flow and rhythm."
I like that. The breeze in your face and your feet on the grass sharpens that perception.
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