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The Next Walking Adventure Begins Friday!
That being the rugged 70-mile Laurel Highlands Backpacking Adventure! I’ve been looking forward to it for months. Anna and I are taking up the challenge to complete Pennsylvania’s famously gorgeous, scenic trail over 7 days. It starts in Ohiopyle, PA and ends near Johnstown, PA, though we will be doing it backwards.
Check out the route map!
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Photos
Unfortunately my happy snaps of our Hadrian’s Wall adventure could never do it justice. I bet you never realised it was quite this beautiful…
Hadrian's Wall – the final photos!
Wow, I’d completely forgotten about the few pics I’d taken with my other camera… hope you like em!
Day 5 – Finished en klaar
Today, on the last day of my trip i really felt it for the first time. Ive always suspected that my home wouldnt have an address but I guess I had to be alone this last day to really feel it. It hit me as I was standing along the River Tyne, knee deep in tall grass and nature in a foreign country. I was in a completely unfamiliar place, there wasn’t a soul around and I had no idea where the path ahead would take me next. I now know that whatever happens I can wing. I feel at home standing in a muddy dribbling shower, sweaty sleeping between polyester sheets and walking for 10 hours a day ’till I find a friendly face who’ll let me put up my swollen feet.
I finally feel at home in any situation because my home is in my belly. Sometimes it rumbles hungrily. I keep a real live gypsy cowboy in there I once ate, straw hat and all.
Missing Quiddity
It’s even more confusing when you’re going in the wrong direction!
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The Ants go marching one by one…
I’ve just received word that Ms. Quiddity, after suffering a terrible sprain to her leg, was forced to head home via bus.
Ohlivia has chosen to brave on, solo.
But first, she was kind enough to bless us with:
Day Five: The Audioblog
For those of you who hate reading, Olivia has left you an audioblog. It begins here and, due to time constraints, continues here. I particularly love the chipper perk that rolls of her tongue, even while describing some pretty daunting and desperate situations.
Day 1 – Carlisle to Birdoswald
This was a very hectic 20 mile walk over all kinds of terrain and beautiful countryside. We started out at 11am and only got to the YHA by 9 in the evening! Our feet were killing us, our backs in spasm from carrying rucksacks. We’d had very little food that day and ran out of water so we were absolutely exhausted! I limped around the kitchen preparing packet pasta sauce for supper before we shovelled it down and went to bed.
I had to lift my legs into the bed because I couldnt move them. We were in so much pain.
There were many moments during the day when I looked back on my 10 hour bus ride in airconditioned luxury, and wished I was in it instead of walking.
Cumbria
Day 0 – Brighton to Carlisle
Today I caught the National Express bus to Carlisle and met the Great Quiddity for the first time! I knew the moment she hopped out the taxi at the YHA that she’d be the perfect person to do a trip like this with. Funny how things work out that way.
The trip up on the bus took 10 hours and I slept through most of it. I remember feeling insanely bored and wishing I was on my feet walking already.
View from the window of the English countryside
Stop off at Victoria Coach Station to catch a connecting bus. It’s super organised here – people waiting at gates and terminals just like its heathrow.
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