Day 172/365

Didn't manage to rise to greet the sunrise on the Solstice but a great many of  those involved in the relay event named The Sunchase descended on Burrington Combe and was treated to a marvellous sunrise after chasing the sun around the Mendips over some in excess of 24 hrs covering 117 miles. Being involved in the very first Sunchase was special and it was a complete success and all involved can be very proud of themselves, what an achievement.
After not seeing the sunrise, decided to chase the sunset on Solstice not sure of a route, time and pace not really mattering. Ran through Edford Meadows, Edford Woods and Harridge Woods startled a Roe deer and a badger tumbled out of the hedge onto the trail in front of me before taking off into the hedge on the opposite side. The sun was setting as I ran, piercing through the trees crimson pinks and reds splashed over the sky. Took myself up the pack horse route to the highest local point where I took some photographs. Skirted the edge of the village and seen the last of the Solstice sun disappearing behind Downside Abbey in the distance. The longest day of the year took my total over 900 miles for the year in 2014kx365.