South Downs Way: the last lap by quietpurplehaze

South Downs Way: the last lap

We had a walk on Old Winchester Hill yesterday where the South Downs Way runs for a bit as it comes to its conclusion in Winchester. It starts in Eastbourne and covers approx 100 miles of most beautiful coastal and inland scenery. Ray and a friend walked it all in stages one summer.

We just covered about 2 miles yesterday and Jinks is flat out this morning as he always walks further than us because he runs about on the extending lead. And his legs are shorter.

Plus he's a bit overwhelmed this morning to find himself on the PP for the second time in four days. He's happy you enjoyed his 'double' portrait!
Memories, I walked it end to end many years ago now.
March 23rd, 2015  
@sgtpepper

How great. Ray found the only chilling bit was Beachy Head with crosses commemorating those who had taken a final leap there.
March 23rd, 2015  
Lovely old sign post
March 23rd, 2015  
lovely colours and rustic sign.
March 23rd, 2015  
Ah Winchester Hill...I so many fond memories of this place. I remember lying on my back on a hot day staring up at the skylarks! Also very soon there are, or used to be, large areas of cowslips. Thanks for the memory! :-)
March 23rd, 2015  
Great capture of the sign against the blue. Well done Jinks with the P.P. you are a little beauty.
March 23rd, 2015  
What a fabulous sign post. Jinks will be getting very big headed appearing on the PP twice. Well three times if you count the double image. ha ha.
March 23rd, 2015  
@quietpurplehaze There is an apocryphal story that the lighthouse keeper used to run a book on how many would jump each year.
March 23rd, 2015  
@Cherrill

I'll go back at cowslip time - watch this page!! (They were there last year!)
March 23rd, 2015  
@sgtpepper

I wouldn't be surprised. I actually think it takes a lot of courage to do that?!
March 23rd, 2015  
Cool capture, composition, light, focus, dof
March 23rd, 2015  
Bep
Beautiful sign post. Well done Jinks!
March 23rd, 2015  
Kim
Love the rustic looking sign against the blue sky! Congratulations Jinks :)
March 23rd, 2015  
@quietpurplehaze Aye, indeed, no changing your mind once the final step is taken...
March 23rd, 2015  
Lovely capture and I spend my life following signs like this, mine are marked Cotswold Way.
March 23rd, 2015  
Fab POV!
March 23rd, 2015  
Lovely light and focus!
March 23rd, 2015  
Love the texture in the wood and the sky.
March 23rd, 2015  
Great capture!
March 23rd, 2015  
Beautiful, now I really want to put my walking boots on!
March 23rd, 2015  
What a cool sign post!!! Love that it's out of wood! Great details and lighting!! I wish we had places like this to walk, but we are nothing but woods most everywhere except at the Horse Farm!!
Congratulations on the PP AGAIN!!! FAV!
March 24th, 2015  
I was at Birling Gap on Saturday.
March 24th, 2015  
Wonderful picture.
March 24th, 2015  
a beautiful capture of the sign! love your comp and dof! and the lighting is great!
March 24th, 2015  
Perfect focus on the lettering. Effective use of dof.
March 24th, 2015  
A beautiful capture of the sign pole and the blur background. Fav.
March 24th, 2015  
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