'For us, walking really is a family affair' | ✍️ Lorreta Besong
Friends and family thought we were bonkers. Some tried to sponsor usto go through with it. Others volunteered to babysit for us so that we could go as a couple. But the children were too excited to be left behind.
An hour into the walk, it started drizzling and while we expected a dampening of spirit along with the weather, the children played with each other, chased insects and attempted to jump in puddles.‘Why don’t more people who look like us enjoy the countryside?’ Ankini asked. I told her honestly I really didn’t know
The next morning we drove to the Lake District where we spent the afternoon visiting the local funfair. The weather forecast seemed a lot better than Snowdon and the kids voted to doIt’s a steeper mountain, but compared to the weather at Snowdon, the walk was a lot more pleasant. Two hikers even recognised the kids from Snowdon and gave them high-fives. Others stopped to congratulate them.
The total walk took about eight hours, with regular stops and snacks, but it was definitely worth it.
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