Rain, mud and no shortage of sheep dung

Between all of the miles we've covered and the extra sleep we've needed as a result, there hasn't been much time for blogging. Tomorrow is a short day (only about 6 or 7 miles), so maybe we'll have an hour or two to devote to telling stories.

Just a quick note on the map legend for the Cotswold Way: the triangle with the exclamation mark in the centre marks a natural hazard. We came across one of these yesterday. As we reached a gate to enter the next field, we saw a matching triangular symbol with an exclamation mark and the words, "Bull in field". On the other side of the gate someone had written on the fence, "He's a sweetie". Deciding that caution is always wise, we walked as quickly and quietly as we could through the mud and the gate at the other end of the field, never laying eyes on said bull. Perhaps he was at the spa for the day.

Tonight we will reach Birdlip, where we will probably sleep like babies again. Walking 10 miles in a day is really good for getting your Zs, we're finding.