Today I went hiking with a couple of the guys. We took lunch with us (Subway!) and picnicked atop the Clent Hills. They seem to be the highest points around and gave us a nice view of the countryside. The weather was excellent for walking and the sun came out in the afternoon.
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| Halesowen is where the Lifehope Centre is. |
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| The two hills on the horizon are the Clent Hills. |
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| We passed all kinds of livestock: cows, horses, sheep, pigs, and ponies. |
In the UK, there are public footpaths crisscrossing much of the country. Most of the paths cross private property, often pastures. Sometimes there are stiles for walkers to get from one field to another, but other places just have a gate. We hopped a lot of gates, all quite legally.
It was all very picturesque, with hedges between the pastures and cows grazing beside the path. So far, England looks rather like I imagined it should.
In the picture below you can see Halesowen, with Birmingham in the background.
Toolkit finished yesterday, meaning that training is officially over! Next week I will be learning my duties and settling into a routine. In the meantime, I will enjoy a peaceful weekend.
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