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The way it should be
This has been a very challenging but really positive day. There have been really difficult sections of path, followed by more relaxing parts, and then finishing with a proper test of my fitness and resolve. So I’m really happy. The icing on the cake was that a couple...
Happy snail on the trail
There are lots of snails and slugs on the path. Especially when it’s raining. I do wonder how many get crushed by walkers boots as people make their way around the coastline. I also got to wondering if this was ok because a bird would then eat it, so nothing was...
Good drying weather
Something changes in your life once you get to a certain age where your interest in the weather focuses on how good or bad it’ll be for drying your washing. Well today was definitely a good day for putting the washing out and I took full advantage. My socks and boots...
At least I know I’m going the right way
I’ve crossed the M6 - feels like a milestone
Pod was the right decision
Raining hard today so I got really lucky with the pod (or dog kennel as someone put it). I was going to leave early today but I’ve changed my mind and will leave at 9. The rain is forecast to stop at 2pm so hopefully I’ll dry off a bit when I’m walking. I’m having my...
Oh, and finally, it was so windy on the top of the passes
I’m not ashamed to say at one stage I got blown over. Well a little bit ashamed. No one saw though. Views were still nice. Unlike my legs
I’ve got a confession
So I arrived the the Crown pub in Shap where I was due to camp. I was going to rush to put up my tent because it was due to rain and the landlord offered me an upgrade to a pod. I said no, because it seemed like wimping out. Anyway, this is what I’m sleeping in...
The end of the Lake District is in sight
Gerald just told me it’s going to be windy so he’s left already
Apparently this would have been the highest part of the walk if I’d not done the alternative high routes previously (yes - lesson learnt!). So I’m going to get a move on I think because that last climb yesterday was much tougher than I expected and this one will be...