Taking a walk

I just read an article about a couple walking through Provence over two weeks. I have to say that it sounds like a tremendously cool experience. Think about it. Walking through the countryside, stopping in the afternoon to lay out a picnic of local wines, bread and cheeses, then taking a little nap under the warm Provencal sky. In the evenings, find a village hotel to rest your aching, blistery feet, then head to a little restaurant to sample the local fare. In the morning, have a stroll through the market, talking to the farmers about their produce and buying armfuls of happy cheese.

What an intimate way of experienciing a country!

I realise that there will be issues with the endeavour. Walking ten kiles a day is tiring stuff. There will be times when you would prefer to simply give up and take a bus to the next town. But there's the great bit. You should feel free to do so. It's not one of those eco-hike things. It's just making your way through a country at a coompletely leisurely pace.

Heh, if farmers still had horse-drawn carts, you might attempt to hitch a ride. In this day and age, you would probably have to settle for a van or pick-up.

What a lovely thought. Now I shall return my mind to the issue of congestion in the power transmission grids of Pennysylvania.