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Tag Archives: 20 on Echo
Mike in His Happy Place
Thursday Today was the day… We reverted to our usual routine. We went to the beach and I swam in choppy water while Mike jogged. There was no crawl to be done in the sea today. I tried, but got … Continue reading
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I Caught a Bus
Wednesday Today was the day… I caught a bus. It must have been the first time in about 30 years I caught a Golden Arrow bus. It happened like this: We decided to have a break from our usual walk … Continue reading
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Human-Seeking Mallard
Saturday Today was the day… I saw the human seeking Mallard duck again – only this time it wasn’t in the sea. Mike and I went down early this morning. Swimming conditions were perfect. I swam for 30 minutes. Mike … Continue reading
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20 on Echo Guesthouse is Almost Ready
Friday Today was the day… I worked on the cottage and it now has a new name – it’s grown up sufficiently enough for me to now start referring to it as 20 on Echo Guesthouse! From now on, I … Continue reading
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Mike My Personal Trainer
Wednesday Today was the day… Mike had me running further than we have run for a while. It’s not really running – more like jogging. This week, each day we have walked up to the top of Highway and then … Continue reading
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