Will you still be sending me a Valentine?

Does the road wind up-hill all the way?
Yes, to the very end.
Will the day's journey take the whole long day?
From morn to night, my friend.

A bit stony underfoot this year, but Pinewoods was a lovely retreat: an island "full of noises, sounds and sweet airs."

Hope the next stretch brings orchards, outlooks, and riverbank picnics. There isn't a map.

Nine