28th April Ahoy Shipmate!!

Today was our first hot one down in Thieves Wood as the temperature rose steadily throughout the day to hit the mid 20's. So with gloves, hats, long sleeved tops and lycra leggings banished to the wardrobe for the next six months, we gathered in the car park just after six, six humans and two canine companions for what turned out to be a 4.5 mile gallop. 

Due to the light nights and dry weather we were able to head off the main paths and bridle tracks and actually run on trails through the woods which felt gorgeous under my feet even if it did mean having to pay a bit more attention to the gnarly roots and low hangng foliage. 

And as we ran and chatted, please note I am now able to multitask, I just happened to mention that at the end of the week TOM and I will be headiing off on another cruising adventure only to discover that one of my fellow running buddies will be on the 2nd week of the cruise that I am doing. What a coincidence!

So I might have someone to run the 12 loops of the ships running track (it makes a mile) or a better option might be along the prom in Barcelona should we actually manage to find each other on board ship. I've told Nina just to look out for the sartorially suited man wearing the Bobby Dazzler' shoes which have already been securely packed away.

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