Dunkery Beacon Visit, Part II, 'Approaching Dunkery Beacon' by Sheila, September 10th 2018
Channel: semw52
Date: 2018-09-22

The gradual climb up to the beacon was a good idea at this stage of the walk due to the weight of my rucksack plus  it gave me some good distant views as well--magnificent  scenery of rural Somerset with its patchwork guilt of green fields  in marked contrast to the rugged landscape of Exmoor. My breathing will improve as the walk progresses---30 odd years ago I ran  many Half marathons and 3 London marathons and I was always slow at the start which turned out to be a good idea--I seen many a runner fall by the wayside after starting out too fast.I deliberately avoid marching along  because I like to observe everything, take photos, create videos and absorb the beauty---on occasions brisk walking is ok...if time is short or it starts to get dark or the weather  changes drastically---hence I am a lone walker often on these types of hike--group walking is a totally different ball game.....