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On reflection I thought at the end of the adventure I would be miserable and dead tired, but really it’s the opposite. I am certainly...

Day 9+1 I slept irregularly with sore feet as always. I spent more time uploading photos for yesterday’s post in the morning then packed....

Day 9 There were no stars last night, but the light of Newcastle could be seen in the east. This morning as it was raining a slowly...

Day 8; 6.5 hr; 13/14 km Getting up last Night I had come out my tent - getting wet as always- to a stunning night sky, the Milky Way...

Day 7 I had a big full breakfast, then got off at my earliest yet of 8:30, my ankle flaring and tired but otherwise glad of the clear...

Day 6; 15/16km; 7/8hr Last night’s bed turned out not to be so comfy, as the (waterproof?) duvet left me wet and cold; so I pilched a...

Day 5; 19(?)km; 7.5 hr I was cold last night and very tired in the morning. After wandering the site trying to find the exit I headed off...

Day 4 Blessing of all the sun was out this morning so I could put my (wet) tent down without rain. My little toe had stopped hurting...

Day 3; After a night sleeping in a fluffy blanket and pillows I made a breakfast of cheese omelette in the microwave (first time using...

Day 2; somewhere about 15km; about 7hr I took over two hours to get off this morning, trying to figure the best way to stay as dry as...

Day 1; 20 km; around 6hr After a rather slow but filling cooked breakfast and nice chats with other guests I set off at 10:15. I found my...

day 0 Felt a bit guilty giving my bag a seat on the train but fortunately it wasn’t too busy or I don't know what id have done. Suddenly...