Nijmegen Marches – Day 4

The day started out quite damp, but not the heavy down pours of yesterday afternoon; just gentle rain for about an hour and then the sun came out to play!

We were on the late start today (5.15am UK time!). I have found that the extra hour in bed on 2 days made a huge difference. The crowds were out in their masses. The locals of Nijmegen don’t seem to sleep and are out on the streets drinking beer cheering us on as we start the walk each day!

From Curijk onwards (14km from the finish) the pace slowed right down, and the public were handing out Gladiolli to all the walkers. I enjoy walking through Mook (my Mother family originally hale from this area of Holland and take the towns name as their family name)

There was lots of messages for people doing their nth Nijmegen March, the highest I saw was 56, but on the news there was an 85 year old chap who was walking his 60th March – impressive!

The medals for this event are well worth earning. The medal for two years has a crown, after that you get pins with numbers to go on the ribbon, until your 5th walk, when you get another special medal. I am not sure John and I will be progressing beyond two!

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