Day 15: Hay-on-Wye to Knighton

Josh is moving like a steam train! The miles are flying by as he pushes himself forward, over the hills and down through the valleys. Sheep calling, horses or cows occassionally trotting along after him and wasps bouncing off his forehead.

He is meeting so many lovely people along the way, wishing him well, buying him drinks and food and making donations. He has had many people stop, as they drive by, and ask if he would like a lift. Of course he refuses. He is adamant that every step of this journey must be on foot. Josh was telling me how very impressed he is with the way in which most people have been treating him, even though he hasn't washed his T-shirt in four days! People are willing to open up their hearts and homes to him. He is feeling alot of love from all of you so thank you so much for that.

Today he travelled north to Kington where he stopped at, guess where? That's right! He stopped at a pub for a cold drink and a meal. What would a traveller do without a pub in most villages? He told me that he met some very interesting and friendly people in that pub today who have lifted his spirits immensely. Some people like to tell him that he must be crazy to do this walk but it is all in good jest and he does feel their respect .

Josh walked all day from 10:00 until 20:30 with just one break. He met another hiker and they walked together for a few miles and had a good chat. This made Josh aware of how much a few minutes of human contact in a day of almost complete solitude can lift his spirit and renew his stamina. He is learning alot about some basic things and he is loving it.

He arrived in Knighton and called in at a pub for a drink and to ask for directions to a campsite. The last I heard someone had taken him to their house and given him provisions of beans and pasta and goodness knows what else! I'm not sure where he pitched his tent but I just know that he is alright tonight.

Distance walked today: Approx. 23 miles.