For the past 23 years, we have holidayed with the Bain family in various places in England and Wales, our children growing up together in a healthy environment of hiking, board games and irresponsible parents drinking too much wine. This […]
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Storm Babet is on the way, so I hope to reach Carlisle in two days instead of the three originally planned. Did we always have so many storms or do I notice them more as I’m often hiking? The stainless
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Flakes of ice slide down the tarp. I woke several times during a cold night. Cramp in my left leg did not help — always a bit of a comedy act in the tight confines of a sleeping bag. There’s
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Celebrating day 200 of my coastal walk on Scafell Pike.
Day 200: Eskdale to Nether Wasdale via Scafell Pike Read More »
Riding the Ravenglass and Eskdale Railway to Hobbiton.
Day 199: Millom to Eskdale Read More »
I return to Cumbria for nine days to complete the West Coast of England and link up with the Scottish section of my coastal walk.
Days 197 & 198: Barrow-in-Furness to Millom Read More »
Contemplation at the Conishead Priory Buddhist Centre and a chance to become a Knight of Piel Island.
Day 196: Ulverston to Barrow-in-Furness Read More »
I consider running across a railway viaduct, try to rescue a sheep and head for the hills.
Days 194 & 195: Arnside to Ulverston Read More »