Stage 5 Wednesday 24 Sept: Guines to Licques (15km/9.3m)

A stunning day for walking… cool, clear, gentle breeze (not so gentle at times!), stunning views and good trails.

We started our new “two car” model today. We dropped the first car at Licques (our destination) and then headed to Guines (our starting point) and parked up (about a 10 min drive). We then walked to Licques, had afternoon tea, then jumped in the car and headed back to pick up the other car from Guines. Day 1 has been deemed a success with the “faff” of juggling cars outweighed by the freedom to stay and move as and when we like.

Route direction ➡️; our direction ➡️
Leaving Guines this morning
Into the forest
Lots of fungi
Giant polypore?
Sheathed woodtuft mushroom?
Waiting for the girls
Here we are
No challenge after Spain!
Lunch… we brought sandwiches & fruit today
Views from the ridge before Licques
Windy up here.
A ring necked pheasant took a fancy to Gary
Lynn taking aim
Down into Licques
The ‘boxy’ Catholic Church of the Nativity of Our Lady in Licques
Into town
Meals available from a vending machine
In Licques
Afternoon tea
The “bat mobile” heading home to Licques

Sitting eating our delicious pasta bolognese (I forgot to take the photo!) … watching out over the fields as the sun set tonight

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