Dear William
Today has been the perfect day! The weather was great - cool with a nice breeze blowing. Ana Maria, Billy & Pauline joined us on the Thames Path and Cecile, Gillaine and their friends did their "Walk for William" in Gibraltar.
They called us several times during their walk and so for a short time at least we were able to say that we were walking the path together! It was an unforgettable experience. The day however belongs to Pauline. She has been receiving radiotherapy treatment for the last five weeks but insisted on coming the whole way with us today! We started in Aston this morning at 8.00.a.m. and had reached Maidenhead by 12.30.p.m. We then decided to carry on to Boveney Lock where we arrived at around 3.15 p.m. having completed a total of nearly 17 miles!
I have to say a big thank you to her and to Ana Maria and Billy who were also game enough to stay till the end of what was a very gruelling but enjoyable day. The scenery was beautiful, we came across some cows (again) and we saw the Cookham Village Regattas en route.
Yesterday Diane had again been in charge of transport and had provided me with her customary beer (2 this time round!) when I finished, for which many thanks. Thanks also to Greta who provided transport today. Not to be outdone at the end she came to meet us with the most delicious water melon and a bottle of non-alcoholic Riesling!
All in all it was a perfect day!
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