Further on Cannock
Chase was impressive in size but less so in arboreal diversity being mostly
pine trees.
As I left the
Chase I made the mistake of taking a B Road to Utoxeter thinking all B roads
are less trafficked but this B road was clearly a local favourite and I spent
several unpleasant hours dodging traffic and jumping onto muddy verges.
As I came into
the outskirts of Utoxeter I stopped at a pub to gather local info on
accommodation and was told of a ‘Boarding House’ just down the road. Being late
and my boots and feet wet and the price being reasonable I searched no further.
Both the Pub
Landlord and the Boarding House Manager mentioned an oriental fellow just weeks
back walking JOGLE and the their independent views that he was a Ghurkha. I would
have thought Ghurkhas far more stoic.
A quick evening
inspection of Utoxeter revealed nothing of interest to me apart from some nice
pubs. I spent the remaining hours trying to plan the route and accommodation up
ahead and keep my travel diary up to date but fell asleep over my netbook as
the days efforts got the better of me. I estimate I walked 24 miles / 35kms
today.