Then it was a long 8km uphill slog, in the blazing sun to the Aus and NZ services. The Antipodean pilcrimage.
With blisters and sunburn, we shall remember them.
Thursday, 26 April 2012
Pilgrims on the move
After the dawn service we walked along the shoreline, past ANZAC cove and up the hill to Lone Pine (the Aus memorial) and Chunuk Bair (the NZ memorial).
ANZAC cove is eroding into the sea. 20 years ago I recall seeing a 30m wide beach. This time it was a small strip (at high and low tide). In 1912 it was 100m wide. The Turks are doing a lot of work with sea walls and drains to protect the shoreline.
Then it was a long 8km uphill slog, in the blazing sun to the Aus and NZ services. The Antipodean pilcrimage.
With blisters and sunburn, we shall remember them.
Then it was a long 8km uphill slog, in the blazing sun to the Aus and NZ services. The Antipodean pilcrimage.
With blisters and sunburn, we shall remember them.
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I see a little Elliott hanging out of Steve's backpack!!! YAY!!! for the little sheep!!!
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