Well another few weeks tick by, and I have been lucky enough (again) to have had some splendid walks down in Wales. I revisited the Snowdon horseshoe and trotted around in about 7 1/2 hrs - I was absolutely bushed due to the fact I've still been keeping to my diet and as a consequence I really lacked energy for the day. Another lesson learnt and I should know better by now - the answer for me is a whacking big bowl of pasta the night before to stock up on the carbs and give some fuel to the old fool. On the other hand my weight is now down by a substantial 19lbs since the start of the year and I feel so much better for it. I also had a great day revisiting the Carneddau and was so lucky to get up above the clouds and eventually into bright sunshine, in almost perfect walking conditions. That doesn't happen very often and it is a magical feeling when it does - try keeping a smile off your face - impossible.
Spring must easily be the best time of year for a walk in good weather - the clear skies can give you magnificent views from on high and it really is worth the effort.
...and the horse I backed in the Grand National had a spring in his step - Black Apalachi - and was leading the field a merry dance, until his springiness became too much for his jockey as he got catapulted out of the saddle at the 22nd fence. It reminded me of what happened years ago to West Tip - he fell at Beachers Brook one year and then came out to win next year - so watch out for 2010! April will bring my first long distance path - although it should be called a middle distance as it is only 62.5 miles long. I am walking from Melrose along the St Cuthberts Way to Lindisfarne on the coast, and i am so looking forward to it.
