hiking
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Isle of Wight Coastal Path – Final Day
We decided that with so many miles to walk and the fact we had to get a ferry and train when we finished that we would forget the breakfast and head out early. So we headed out just before 7am, back down to the beach and then a long walk along the promenade all the… Continue reading
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Isle of Wight Coastal Path – Day 3
Managed to sleep well, no dreams of bees and none in the tent thankfully. Rob wasn’t too lively, two bottles of wine and a late night imaging the Milky Way will do that! I got the stove going and brewed some coffee and had the last of my porridge with a breakfast bar crumbled into… Continue reading
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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 – Final Day
Folkestone to Dover I had a good sleep, woke up and had a good breakfast. I headed out earlier than I had planned as I just wanted to get to the finish! The sight of Castle Hill in front of me reminded me it would still take some energy even if it was a shorter… 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
Essex Man Does Walking 