Wow! Look at that Light Sparkling on that Water!

I've recently discovered walking videos by the UK's Abbie Barnes, Song Thrush Productions. Abbie has been making films and winning awards for them since the age of 13. She is an avid outdoor enthusiast and fitness consultant and states as the aim of these popular walking videos, to encourage others to 'Spend more Time in the Wild' for the benefit of improving mental and physical wellbeing.

Abbie communicates extremely well the excitement, joy and senses of adventure and freedom found in long distance walking.

In July 2014 Abbie along with her mum, Pearl, walked the Hadrian's Wall National Trail from east to west, the opposite direction from Wendy and I in May 2017. I thought it was interesting that a lot of Abbie and her mum's comments reflected Wendy's and my experience. 

• the hardship of road walking - tarmac is hard on the feet and having cars hurtling past isn't fun
• traffic noise, also not enjoyable
• the annoyance of missing signs, walking in the wrong direction and having to backtrack - so reassuring that even experienced walkers have this happen to them, even more than once in the course of a long-distance trek
• trying to find the exit from farmers' fields
• the glory of the British countryside
• the absolute pleasure of connecting with other long-distance enthusiasts from around the world

At more than an hour long, this Hadrian's Wall video is maybe not of interest to many people unless they have walked or are planning to walk across Hadrian's Wall. In those cases, it's an excellent recollection/introduction.