11th JAN. NEWLAND CORNER to FARNHAM

We started off porridgeless so ate more hobnobs. Set off around 7.45 and was up St.Marthas Hill with its sandy soil and path for the sunrise.
The route to Farnham was fairly easy with only one spot a mud wet mess by Farnham Golf Course.
We would of popped into Watts museum at Compton but they were re- roofing the place so continued on.
We had a decent view of the Hogs Back which runs parralel with my route. I could see the A31 traffic moving along its top. The constant hum of traffic reminding us we are surrounded by a busy network.
We ambled into Farnham,  it was a day of fancy big houses,  horses and sand. Long tits, and gold crests feeding, plenty of bird song where as yesterdays woodland walk was devoid. Pretty pleased to get the walk out the way and move on or toward the Thames Path.
In Travelodge tonight with the intent of a slow start tomorrow. Josh was incredibly helpful this eve; cooked pasta, sew up my pack coat and fixed his sleep mat. Things are looking up. I blogged and repaired tent zip and fixed baffle on sleeping bag. Not a good weather forecast , snow..and lost a glove.