Walking on the Isle of Wight

Walking is not only good for your body and general fitness, but also good for your mind, soul and as a sleeping pill. After my 9 mile walk yesterday together with Tore I slept like a log. I have read somewhere that the Japanese are great  believers in walking as a balm for life and I do agree with them on that observation.

On the Isle of Wight (380 square km) you will find over 500 miles of path to choose from.  Detailed walking maps are available from the IOW walking society. Yesterday I was grateful to Mary for lending me two of her maps. They proved to be useful a couple of times during my walk with Tore. I tried to ask advice from one lady I met on the trail, but she was very quiet...

VIP visitors

Yesterday evening John and Mary visited me onboard Jennifer in Cowes Marina. Together we had a nice cup of tea and I had a chance to introduce them to my fellow crewmates.

John is a Second World War veteran. As an aircraft mechanic he was based in Ceylon, today Sri Lanka, during a three year period. Later, back in the UK, he worked for Hoovercraft most of his life. Ingemar was very happy to have a little chat with John and show him pictures of "his" Hoovercraft in Sweden.

John is, at the tender age of 96, the oldest visitor ever to step onboard Jennifer! Captain Lasse was very impressed by his mobility at that age.