Day 4

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Day four and we’re out in the Herefordshire countryside. Last night we had the most fantastic evening at The Barrels in Hereford – massive thanks to Phil and all the staff, and everyone who came along. The band was on great form and we raised £500 for St Michael’s Hospice. Everything about the evening was perfect for raising spirits after one of the toughest afternoons of walking that we’ve ever done – driving rain, thunder, lightning – it was really hard!

This morning we started from the hospice and we are now heading for lunch: the Plough Inn next to the wonderful Wye Valley Brewery in Stoke Lacey. If you’re in the area, come and say hello! JJ

Please note: Thursday’s gig at Yarpole is SOLD OUT – there will NOT be tickets available on the door.

 The picture is this morning’s start at the hospice:

 

Hereford 100 – the Homecoming Tour -day 3

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Walking tour day 3:
Just leaving the Crown Inn at Woolhope and the reality of walking has hit as it is pouring with rain – a real storm, with thunder and lightning. We had a glorious morning walking from Ledbury where we played the first gig last night at the Royal Oak, a packed cellar bar. Yesterday’s walk was in the beautiful Malvern Hills and our pantheistic moment of the day came when – thanks to the Internet and YouTube – we were able to stand at the top and listen to Elgar’s Nimrod – music inspired by this area.
Today about 35 people started the morning’s walk but we are down to about 28 this afternoon due to the weather. 40 miles walked since the start on Sunday. Crossing classic Herefordshire farmland with the Black Mountains in the distance and the sky clearing from the west. First big gig tonight in Hereford at The Barrels … great local beer …. JJ