Saturday 20 February 2010

Denton to Tanji

We were up early eating a breakfast of porridge, Paul had arranged a walking trip with James as they are looking at walking the Gambia coast for charity. John had decided to accompany them some of the way as he didn’t think he was up to the distance they were hoping to cover. The plan today was to walk from Denton bridge to Tanji to check out the route. Within half an hour in to the walk they were faced with having to cross an estuary. Paul with rucksack held above his head went first the water proved to be up to his shoulders, James and John followed close behind. The walk was continued with wet clothes chaffing their legs until they dried in the heat from the sun. Whilst this was going on I was having a good spring clean of the house and washing all the bedding and clothes. I also had the carpenter turn up to fix the corridor roof yet again. This had collapsed after the electrician had been sorting out the electrics for Aunty Lucy it appears we have been on the same ring main as her. At around 11 o’clock John arrived home and told us of the morning events. He had left Paul and James at Senegambia and reckoned they should reach Tanji by about 2 o’clock as they were well a head of schedule. During the afternoon Aunty Lucy was having guests around so Abigail and Bradley were on their best behaviour they did receive a bottle of pop each from Aunty Lucy. By 4 o’clock Paul arrived home having really enjoyed the walk although it was hard for them walking on the sand.

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