AHAB
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avebury solstice & ridgeway
Jun 24, 2001, 10:27
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Did anyone else go? A truly magical morning. The mist came in and the sun was so bright aparently the first time since 1984 that the sun has been clear. one couple had their handfasting ceremony wich was very special for everyone. no trouble at all either. We then went on the next day for a two day ridgeway walk from uffington hill to avebury. The best time ever, gets a bit awkward round Ogbourne st george had to go on the roads for a bit. Be carefull though because some places say closed at one end but not the other-as we found out as some borgois shit at a shooting range decided it was his job to tell us "the path you are walking on is closed" , funny how they all got there then if your not allowed on it, oh sorry invite only into foot and mouth areas, I forgot. Anyway it was very tiring and i'm sunburned but oh my soul is high. Any ideas on how to make a backpack lighter, apart from keep eating it. I don't think you could manage on less than a ltr a day of water and we only saw one water place on the way.
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morfe
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Re: avebury solstice & ridgeway
Jun 24, 2001, 12:26
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Hi AHAB, I used to knock on peoples doors to refill one bottle. This means you only ever have to carry one bottle. (or a belt flask, alloy ones are tasteless and colder) People are genuinely human, as a rule, if a backpacker proffers a litre bottle for filling along the way. A smile goes a long way, and often inroads and talk, local history etc, all open up. Much better than paying 6yp (I did yesterday) in a PETROL station for tiny amount of water that was originally free from the Ma.
I remember walking near Machynlleth, scorching hot, ran out of water. For the first time in memory, I stopped at a house to 'be'g a water fill. The guy who answered the door was an Asian Brummie, totally cool about the whole thing, and we talked for ages. Turned out he'd had enough of the city and set out to buy this little place with the plan of farming organic produce. As I swam in the river that afternoon, I though a lot about 'little connections'. New friends are rarely made in service stations and supermarkets. And that day changed my perceptions for ever about a few things.
Ramble on x x
Assuming you don't mind flouride that is.
(PS I have infinite info on weightsaving for long treks, mail me if U want, I'd be happy to be tried out, it's been a long time!)
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AHAB
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Re: avebury solstice & ridgeway
Jun 28, 2001, 00:37
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Morfe, thankyou so much for your reply, i would love some more detailed info on wights for backpacks. Your so right about the people yu meet, we met some lovely people on the way, eveyone stops or says hello. Met a lovely guy at waylands smithy who showed us where he was camped, a gorgeous spot to try sometime. fun in the cuntry, i luvs it!
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