The end of the second day

It has been another wonderful day on the pilgrimage trail around the team. We started late due to me having to go back home for my phone, so when we finally arrived at Melplash we found a cold Brian waiting for us to walk the first leg.  Apologies accepted we set off at a cracking pace and were soon accompanied by Joyce and two dogs.

Having negotiated a muddy farm yard we headed up towards Waytown where we were joined by Steve and we posed for photos outside the pub, noting that every pub we pass en route will be shut.

We continued on to Salway Ash - through a marshy bog where the I shrieked and ran across landing up with mud over my boots. But despite the muddy terrain we still ended up early at Salway Ash and were thrilled to be welcomed by tea and cake which was very welcome, despite the early hour.

Next on to Salway Ash school where we did assembly and then on to Netherbury, now joined by Rob, Liz and Liz, having said goodbye to Brian.  The wind whipped across the fields on the exposed top but we were more sheltered down in the vineyards.  We negotiated a tricky sloping down stile with holly and barbed wire (again, once we had deviated from the route!) and then arrived at Netherbury now 20 minutes ahead of schedule.

Having fed both body and soul we departed towards Beaminster, gaining Judy,Peter and Jacky as travelling companions and watching and waiting for the arrival of a horse.  We caught up with Gill and Sue and made it into the square in Beaminster ahead of time.

We walked through to the school where we conducted outdoor worship, with plenty of action songs to keep us warm.  And then finally on to Beaminster church where we concluded with more cake and our final worship.

Another wonderful day.  Another day of fellowship and getting to know new people.  Another day of prayer and a day where we told the Easter story to 200 children.  8.6 miles tomorrow including the ascent and descent of Lewesdon Hill.  Can't wait.