It’s only twelve days now until our walk and my hopes of becoming super fit and loosing four stone in weight are fast diminishing. I could still do it though, all I need to do is start a gruelling exercise regime and go on a crash diet.
I’ll start Monday.
I’m planning on another big online donation drive at some point next week. If you haven’t already given then please consider doing so. Not only will you have the satisfaction of contributing to my pain and discomfort as I walk 78 miles in six days, But you will also be helping a really worthwhile cause.
I had a day off yesterday so I thought I would head off into the Dales just to make sure I knew how to get to our various bits of accommodation from the route. And I’m glad I did; it took me an hour and a half to work out how to get from the Dales Way to the campsite we will be staying at on the fourth night. I’m sure that this wouldn’t have gone down well if it had happened after a long tiring day of walking.
Sandip has expressed concerns about camping as he is a man who likes the luxuries in life. Just to calm his fears here is a photo I took of Holme Open Farm where we will be staying:
Tee-he-he.
Never mind Sandip, the place we are staying on our first night is far more suited to your tastes:
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on Jul 11th, 2008 at 5:09 pm
My legs start aching each time you mention the 16 mile treks.
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on Jul 11th, 2008 at 5:28 pm
I will post something on my blog to hopefully help you get more donations. Good luck!
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on Jul 11th, 2008 at 5:56 pm
That pub looks fabulous. I wanna sit in there for the afternoon.
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on Jul 11th, 2008 at 6:52 pm
Actually, that first one kinda looks like the place where my wife and I honeymooned.
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on Jul 11th, 2008 at 7:51 pm
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on Jul 11th, 2008 at 10:07 pm
VegasDad – Thanks so much, you’re a good egg.
Xbox – Chopping off my legs might have a slight impact on my walking ability – which would mean I too could sit in the pub for the afternoon. A plan with no drawbacks
Phil – Maybe next year Phil
Kevin – It looked pretty nice from the inside too.
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on Jul 11th, 2008 at 10:42 pm
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on Jul 12th, 2008 at 11:32 am
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on Jul 12th, 2008 at 12:02 pm
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on Jul 12th, 2008 at 1:32 pm
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on Jul 12th, 2008 at 3:36 pm
Morticia – Kerry was planning on ringing you about that (and other things) this weekend
Rol – It’s better than sleeping with the fishes I suppose
Absurdist – The Yorkshire Dales is a national park in the north of england. I’m walking 78 miles through it and into the lake district (another national park) in just over a week’s time in aid of a friends charity (see the donate button on this post).
To be fair I know very little about texas apart from Superted’s arch enemy came from there (which in turn you will know nothing about – oh the joy of a cultural chasm)
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on Jul 12th, 2008 at 3:57 pm
Must definitely plan some hiking there next time we are in the U.K. (happens once every 20 years.)
Nats last blog post..A little help from my friends
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on Jul 12th, 2008 at 6:09 pm
Just need to make sure my waterproofs are waterproofs, and my boots fit.
I have even located my sleeping bag (it was at a friend’s house, who had denied possession of it on three separate counts of asking).
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on Jul 13th, 2008 at 12:59 am
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on Jul 13th, 2008 at 8:34 am
I’ll post a link on my blog too.
Have you booked decent weather? Your Indie hat won’t cope with what we’ve had lately!!!
Gails last blog post..Another Award – for little old me?
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on Jul 14th, 2008 at 10:18 pm
Oli – Pah, waterproofs?! I’m so confident of good weather I’m leaving mine behind
Whit – It will be for the first days walking. Whether we get started on the second is another matter
Gail – There’s no girls allowed on the trip anyway. it was in the original proposal and everything.
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