Hannah's LRTT Mission to Rwanda

Sunday, 12 March 2017

Week 9 - 411km to go - OVER HALF WAY!

Curry, Top-Tips and Spring Strolls

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It's all very real now! My travel insurance is in place and flight quotes have been provided. I just need to confirm them. This weekend I travelled to Birmingham for the first of my LRTT meets. It was brilliant to meet a group of like-minded people who have had experiences similar to my own. I picked up on some useful tips like "Take spare water bottles..." I'll explain if it works.

This week has been a busy one at work with observations and various other things to sort out which has resulted in a slightly lower than normal distance covered, although I have still made my targets. This coming week has a better weather forecast and is hopefully not as intense work-wise so fingers crossed I can get better distances.

As I mentioned, I spent the weekend preparing for my fellowship by sorting out essentials and beginning the first e-learn. This has certainly provided me with some thought provoking reading and I hope to update you on it once completed. I did all this whilst being at home in Tewkesbury. I managed to get two lovely strolls in around the town - both times being drawn to the Abbey. It is so photogenic. I hope you like the spring pictures!

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Sunday, 5 March 2017

Week 8 - 462km to go!

Getting there - almost half way!

Sunshine and (hail) showers

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What a fortnight it has been. The first week back at work was manic but good fun and this week was just as busy!

It was my Godson's second birthday so I had to juggle my walking days - military planning. I am finally starting to feel better and have had a few brilliant gym sessions and a few long walks.

On Monday, I had to drive in to work early to meet the super cars - it was a brilliant morning trying out a Porsche and a Jaguar!

It was world book day on Thursday. I must say going to work dressed as a pirate from "Pirates Love Underpants," did feel a little strange.

Cockwood harbour

Refreshed after some fish and chips

Beautiful spring morning

This weekend I have really got back to walking with a lovely 15km stroll along the coast path from Starcross and into Dawlish. I discovered the coast path doesn't actually go along the sea wall, instead, going over the top of the cliffs with some splendid views. I returned along the sea wall having stopped for lunch to allow the tide to go out. It was very refreshing and nice to explore an area on foot which I have travelled through hundreds of times by train. There are so many nice views which I had never had the chance to spot from the train. There are lots of pictures as, between the rain showers, it was extremely pretty - apart from walking through the holiday parks at Dawlish Warren. I'm glad I have never spent a holiday there! My favourite photo is the one of the dog as he absolutely photobombed the picture.

Today, I needed to go to Launceston so made the most of the situation with a nice walk at Roadford Lake. It was blowing a gale but the sun was shining, until the hale came! It was so heavy that it hurt and I ended up hiding out in a cob shelter for a while. Then, I had no other choice but to hide in the cafe. It was tough! But I've met and exceeded this week's target and hopefully am now on the way to making up the lost distance from when I was ill. Check out the photo of the storm just before it hit. You can definitely see it coming. It was lovely to be able to get out in the open two days in a row. Here's hoping we have a decent spell of fine weather!

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Sunday, 19 February 2017

Half-term Holiday

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I am finally starting to feel human and healthy again!

Unfortunately I have not been meeting my daily targets recently so now I have even more work to do!

Half term has been and gone. I have had a lovely time and go back to work not as rested as perhaps I had hoped but certainly benefiting from a change.

On Monday, I had a lot of work to catch up on but spent an enjoyable afternoon drinking coffee in a local coffee shop, catching up on paperwork and watching the world go by - a simple pleasure that is too rare.

Tuesday was the true start of the holidays. I went home and, as usual, was extremely well looked after. My sister and I decided to go for a lovely walk on Wednesday up Bredon Hill. It was incredibly misty to begin with but the sun started to come through. It was very muddy which made it hard work but it was very enjoyable and lovely to get out and explore Gloucestershire again.

Everyone is now getting involved with the walks. On Thursday, my Dad and I walked around Tewkesbury (and maybe stopped for a modest snack) but again, easily met the target.

Friday was a trickier day as I spent a lot of it doing odd jobs and travelling to London but it was worth it as I got to spend a few days with a very dear friend and her family along with another uni friend. Again, I was extremely well looked after: exceptional food, time to relax, great company...couldn't ask for anything more. We visited Whipsnade Zoo, somewhere new to me, and simply by having a good wander I met the target for the day.

Finally, today, (Sunday) I was able to call in to visit family on my way back from London. Once again, the food was brilliant (bit of a theme to my holiday) and I spent a lovely few hours catching up.

I can't wait to see everyone again and hope it can be very soon.

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