I took a “day off” today and probably will tomorrow. Not completely “off” – just that I did the short walk, which was just over six miles. A sinus infection is plaguing me, and I thought a more restful day would help. Actually, I thoroughly enjoyed the tourism involved in this un-serious walk, which is why I may take the short itinerary tomorrow also. Weather is much milder here than in the Lake District. The wind blows to the land. Too windy to wear my sun hat, but it wasn’t particularly cold – jacket in the morning and shirt sleeves in the afternoon. Mix of sun and cloud. We spent most of the morning on Tennyson Way, walking up Tennyson Down and past Tennyson Monument to the
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