We actually managed to find our way out of town today without getting lost! In fact, we didn't get lost at all today which was a good thing since the walk was already 15+ miles. This was the first day where the walk was rather tedious and somewhat boring. It was mostly flat with most of the walking through farmland as well as a number of miles along roads. I have enjoyed the farms and pastures on previous days because I loved seeing the sheep and cows, but today was primarily through fields of grain...wheat, barley, poppy, hay. When I complained at one point about the monotony of the scenery, Pat reminded me that the barley growing was mostly going to the wonderful beer we have been drinking! We did walk through one small hamlet (Bolton
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