adventure
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Isle of Wight Coastal Path – Day 2
I didn’t have too bad a sleep, usually on the first night it is far worse but I reckon I was so tired that it helped. Rob moaned about my snoring. I had my new stove on for a cup of coffee and some porridge. The first food stop on our journey would be Yarmouth… Continue reading
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Isle of Wight Coastal Path – Day 1
Well the day had arrived, I hadn’t done as much training for this one as others but sill felt it would be ok. My rucksack weight was about 11kg which is as light as I can make it for this trip as I was carrying the larger tent this time as my mate Rob was… Continue reading
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Coastal Path – Stanford-le-Hope to Tilbury
Roughly a year ago I finished up the coastal path near Stanford-le-Hope and haven’t really had the opportunity to go back and finish the last leg towards London. It looked as though it was going to be a good day on my day off so I penciled it in. Thankfully the weather forecast stayed true… Continue reading
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Isle of Wight Walk – Planning
I wanted something a little smaller this year so I could fit in perhaps two of them in the summer months. Having been to the Isle of Wight many times I know that the coastal path is a good one to do. Roughly, 70 miles long, I plan to do it over 4 days. Day… Continue reading
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North Downs Way – Day 6
Rochester to Detling I awoke earlier than I had hoped as the occupant in the room above had the heaviest footfall known to man. I laid around a bit but eventually dragged myself down for some breakfast. I was not feeling it today which is a bit odd as I felt really good finishing the… Continue reading
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North Downs Way – Day 5
Dunton Green to Rochester Today was the biggest walk I have completed being about 21 miles. Coming just after the terrible heat of yesterday, I was worried it would have an adverse effect but it did not. Rob and I got up early and headed down to breakfast. We packed up and then headed back… Continue reading
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North Downs Way – Day 4
Caterham to Dunton Green This is a day late as we nearly didn’t make it to the end. The heat was so bad and despite our best planning and lots of water we nearly ended up with heat exhaustion. Thankfully we found somewhere to stay out of the sun and drink fluids. The day started… Continue reading
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North Downs Way – Day 3
Dorking to Caterham I was a bit wary about today, the weather forecast was for very hot conditions. In the end though, I ended up fresher than I did the day before. I was up early in order to get going before it got hot. I walked down to the station and got the 7:30… Continue reading
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North Downs Way – Day 2
Yesterday was a gentle opener of about 8 miles. Today is a grim 18 miler with the temperature expected in the 30s. Didn’t have a good sleep. Too much hydrating meant I was up to the loo a few times and my snoring kept waking me up! I woke up at 6.00 and laid around… Continue reading
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North Downs Way – Day 1
Well, the day has eventually arrived. I was getting a bit anxious about it as the weather looks very hot for the first few days. The route does spend most of those days in woodland so hopefully that will help. I said goodbye to everyone and walked to the station. Taking a train to West… Continue reading
Essex Man Does Walking 