Day 3 - Charlton Kings to Painswick

Day 3 of 6 and another very stunning day weather wise. We also both agreed that the call of the pheasant was a call of encouragement and cheering us on rather that any forthcoming threat. Lol! 

Everything started off calmly and peacefully at a sedate pace of around 24 mins a mile, as we left Dowdeswell on our next leg. We were of course blessed with stunning views, connecting time to discuss life and time to enjoy one another's company. 

Around 8 miles Rachel made a comment that she should check Waps op. (what's app) 

We need to find the Devils chimney she said.. 

This was Rachel first sighting and whooped that we'd found it.

After a few giggles from guess who, moments later, another sighting was made...

Not much of a chimney that Devil has... 

You can only image Rachels delight at finally finding the real Macoy! 

After another 5 miles and wonderful views at Crickley Hill we crossed a crazy road of traffic, before sitting for lunch at 10 miles. 

Then the real fun happened. Some other walkers in front of us said hello before reaching to the ground to pick up some keys. Having seen some walkers pass us about 20 mins before and one of them delving into their bag at around the same place, we decided the keys must belong to that lady and set pace to hunt her down. We were on a mission as they were house keys and we were both concerned for the lady. Our pace increased to 21 mins a mile and then 19 mins a mile as my march and Rachel's trot turned to to quick step for fear we would lose them. Finally after 4 miles we caught them next to the cheese rolling hill - Coopers hill and we yelled with relief that we'd caught them. They looked rather startled as we ran towards them with whoops of delight. However to our dismay none of them recognised the keys but they would take them anyway just in case. Lovely 3 ladies who were heading for the same destination.

The last 3 miles were challenging to say the least. My knees started complaining and Rachel's feet and back were on fire!. Rolled into the Falcon Inn at Painswick at around 5.15pm after nearly 19 miles, very stiff, tired but extremely happy! 

This marked half way and 52 miles to go. Thanks to all for the moral support, with tunes for the journey.