A big BS on the walking 20 miles to meeting. I looked it up, a soldier ( not elderly couple) marched 15 miles a day, 20 or 30 forced march; the Romans did 22 in training
Wonder if I have the gumption to comment that they would have to left at 6 or 7 am, then had to spend the night or walk in the dark to get home by mid morning
Goes with crossing crocodile infested rivers and the other stories