Training Log Archive: Big Jon

Deeside way west, dow not river via other Gardens Cottage and Warren Cottage. Back via Deeside Way from east. Verges finally trimmed - but in a fairly half-assed way!
Feeling better than expected. Warm and humid.

7 hours surveying - hot (well for Deeside!).

Travel home.

0715 run with S. Stayed on the flatter track this time, out and back. Hot.

Wander round bird reserve, out for 1.5 hours.

0645 start... with S out to ridge and then back on lower track. Air temperature pleasant for once! but sun still hot.

Walk with S and E up ridge behind village - found old paths on lower part - superbly made out of huge granite stones. Decent footpaths all the way (just as well because the undergrowth was fierce!).
out for 4.5 hours, flagging at end in the heat.
Met Eva J in the village at the end - just before we dived into the bar and got a cold drink.

Along to pick up car - actually felt OK considering the walk, but it was mostly flat and smooth tarmac!

Walk/jog to top of Mont Lozere with S and E. Hot. Great views from summit.

Walk at Castagnols in evening with S - still roastingly hot. Out for about 1.5 hours

Walk along Tarn gorge - high to col then back down to riverside village, lunch, then back along lower track. V hot and out for approx 4 hours.

Evening walk with S at accommodation high on Mont Lozere. Saw an adder - another baby one, about 15cm long. Out for about an hour.