Glastonbury Tor Visit in the Heat, Part I, 'The Ascent on The GlastonburyWay' August 11th 2022
Channel: semw52
Date: 2022-08-20

I have been coming here since childhood with family , friends and the school--sometimes via the old steam train or by car, by campervan and as a 10 year old  on my bike--us kids often cycled around the Somerset Levels--no hills, less traffic in those early days--we would leave our old bikes at the bottom of the Tor and we never locked them and they were here when we  had to cycle home again---As kids we would knock on farmers door for a drink of water on route home---lovely days.So I  have  Glastonbury in my bones as a  born Somerset lass---a special place indeed--And, One day the Tower on the Tor will be my Tombstone  shared with many for  many moons----
On this day in 2022 I am of course  older - 7 decades old now but I keep the legs busy walking the hills so climbing the Tor is fine despite  29 degrees in the Heat Wave.Prior to arriving in the town I had to catch the  bus from WSM --this bus is possibly going to be stopped soon---a great mistake, a terrible thing for  locals and visitors---such an important bus---The 126 gets me to Wells where I hop on another bus for a 10 min ride to Glastonbury--a good connection---I have done this journey rarely using public transport and have usually driven  myself but alas I am whee-less for now but the service is good--cancelling the service  is bad news for many people--unbelievable really---most will not  be able to afford electric cars  in the future--buses are a major link and should not be axed !!!!!!!!!!Using buses cuts down car use etc........congestion, air pollution etc......
Anyway folks once in Glastonbury I wander about taking photos but no videos within the town due to many people around but I do video the ascent and the Tor parts......So many good memories of Glastonbury over the decades and  there have been many changes as well--many old ale house haunts remain but the banks are disappearing --turning into New Age shops ---The high street looked very colorful indeed--lovely  flower displays, different colored painted buildings, purples, greens, yellows--it felt  at peace here--Like I said many memories---ghosts of the past follow me on my wander here and their spirits accompany me on the ascent---the Sun is high in the sky and getting hotter but I had plenty of water and  had purchased 2 mini pasties for my picnic on the Tor--absolutely gorgeous----I feel at peace myself here---a special place......Part II to follow and Part III........