点评:I know this is a job for Paul, but it feels more like visiting a friend who is ready to take the time and energy to ensure that you enjoy yourself. As a solo traveler, I appreciate the small groups which make it easy to meet people and make friends.
At 7 to 9 miles a day, the walks do take some level of fitness, but the pace is comfortable (30-40 minutes per mile). Paul never makes the slower walkers feel they need to rush. People settle in at their own pace which he accommodates with stops for scenic views, interesting information on the locale, and food.
Paul is organized, but never makes you feel you are on a schedule. One of the things I particularly like about walking with Paul, is his willingness to modify the plan if something arises. I recently did my fourth trip with him, this time to Exmoor National Park. One of the villages we visited was having a village fete and we stopped to explore and enjoy it. That was a real treat for me. Paul has added star gazing on the activity list as Exmoor is an official dark sky national park. It was wonderful fun to go out one night to the moor and gaze up at the stars.
翻译:我知道这项工作本该由保罗来完成,但实际体验更像是去拜访一位愿意花时间和心思来确保你玩得开心的朋友。作为独自旅行的我,很欣赏这种小团规模——它便于结识新朋友、建立友谊。
每天的步行距离在7到9英里之间,确实需要一定的体能基础,但行走节奏很舒适(每英里耗时30至40分钟)。保罗从不会让走得慢的人产生必须赶路的压力。人们可以按照自己的节奏来行走,而保罗也会相应安排一些停顿时间,让大家欣赏沿途的风景、了解当地的有趣信息,还能品尝美食。
保罗做事有条理,但绝不会让你觉得被行程表所约束。我特别喜欢和保罗一起徒步的一点是:如果有什么突发情况,他乐意随时调整计划。最近我第四次与他同行,这次我们去了埃克斯穆尔国家公园。我们造访的其中一个村庄正在举办乡村节庆活动,于是我们便停下来尽情体验了一番。对我来说,那真是一次美妙的体验。由于埃克斯穆尔是国家官方认定的暗夜公园,保罗便把观星也列入了活动清单。某个夜晚,我们前往荒原上仰望星空,乐趣无穷。