Schlep
What remains - dead hawthorn tree on the path to Win Hill The word "schlep" was unknown to me until I noticed blogging chum Steve Reed using it. "Schlep" can mean a few things to do with tedium and heaviness but for some reason I think it works nicely when describing a long uphill walk that never seems to end. Today I needed a physical workout so for some reason I decided that I would head for the summit of Win Hill which I had not surmounted in a long while. I planned to approach it from the hamlet of Aston and knew there'd be a two mile incline - upwards all the way. Yes it was a good old schlep. Being on my own, I knew that I could stop to rest whenever I wanted. No need for apology or explanation. Half way up, I said "hello" to a young Asian woman when our paths converged. At the top, we met again and had a nice conversation. Wild rhododendron blooms by the path to Win Hill She was from Reading west of London and had never been to The ...