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OS maps are pretty good
I really can’t believe my luck. When I was ‘planning’ this trip I really didn’t put in much route planning effort except for routing the first day along the Severn. My intention was to review my route every day to ensure that it was both sensible and went through nice...
Maybe braveness wears off
I was getting really quite worried about finding somewhere to camp as the walking day was drawing to a close. I did, as I always do, eventually find somewhere. Not wanting to tempt fate but I think it’s a fairly good spot. Probably nearer to a housing estate than I’d...
Baby steps
I started this walk with a big dose of nerves. I think this was partly down to how I’d rushed my preparation and partly down to drinking too much wine with my friends last night. Jenny had warned me to pace myself, but I hadn’t seen my friends for a while and was...
Is it worth it
I’ll answer the title straight away. Absolutely. It’s definitely worth it. I think hiking is one of the best things I’ve found to do with my time. It’s definitely improved me. It’s definitely expanded my horizons and made me aim for different things - things I’d have...
Abort, abort
This was not the day I had planned. But if I’ve learnt anything from these treks, it’s that you need to be adaptable, and most importantly, you need to listen to what your body, or your environment, is telling you. I don’t think I’ve ever had such a short leg to a...
I must decorate
I moved into my current house about eleven years ago. In that time I’ve decorated a lot of the rooms, changing them from plain white to other colours. All the rooms for the boys have been done and also the lounge. I’ve also refitted the bathrooms (with relative...
Licked better
I do like dogs. We have cats at home and people might think I’m not a dog person, and I suppose I don’t particularly want to own one, but I do like them. Which is a good job really because when out walking dogs have so many different reactions to me that I’m glad I’m...
Ferry or bust
With better planning I’d have known that a few hours after Falmouth there is another crossing over the Helford. Now, I did know of the crossing from before but I hadn’t appreciated how far away it was, or to be honest, how near. It sort of sits in a no man’s land in...
Backwards is ok as well
Straight away I could feel the difference. I was noticing more today. Be it the wild flowers lining the path or the cliff formations projecting into the sea. I instantly knew I’d made the right decisions the day before. The path was quite difficult as well but I was...