Lands end John o groats (walking) LEJOG
Discussion
Boringvolvodriver said:
Well done indeed - glad the weather held off for you otherwise it would have been miserable.
I haven’t been ti Angle Tarn for a long long time - lovely spot.
Makes my 9 mile walk to Stoodley Pike with a day sack (including a beer with a toast to you! look very easy indeed.
Cheers for the toast I haven’t been ti Angle Tarn for a long long time - lovely spot.
Makes my 9 mile walk to Stoodley Pike with a day sack (including a beer with a toast to you! look very easy indeed.
Boringvolvodriver said:
Well done indeed - glad the weather held off for you otherwise it would have been miserable.
I haven’t been ti Angle Tarn for a long long time - lovely spot.
Makes my 9 mile walk to Stoodley Pike with a day sack (including a beer with a toast to you! look very easy indeed.
Cheers for the toast I haven’t been ti Angle Tarn for a long long time - lovely spot.
Makes my 9 mile walk to Stoodley Pike with a day sack (including a beer with a toast to you! look very easy indeed.
Myself and 2 old school friends did a loop taking in Glaramara and Angle Tarn starting and finishing at the ODG last September.
One of my mates had been diagnosed with terminal cancer earlier that year and was beginning to struggle physically at this point.
We did a similar distance to yourself in pretty bad weather.
God knows how he did it in his condition but he was a force of nature that day.
It was never said but all knew it was the last walk we would do together.
We had been meeting up every year for maybe 15 years usually in the Lakes, for a catch up and some walking, drinking and good food.
He had a couple of wobbles on the steep sections but a few jelly babies and a swig out of his water bottle lifted him in those times.
On our return we had a pint at a packed ODG surrounded by walkers alike and the smile on his face with that first sip will stay with me for a long time.
He died in late February.
Miss you Mike.
OP, sorry for highjack, thanks for your posts and good luck with the rest of the adventure.
One of my mates had been diagnosed with terminal cancer earlier that year and was beginning to struggle physically at this point.
We did a similar distance to yourself in pretty bad weather.
God knows how he did it in his condition but he was a force of nature that day.
It was never said but all knew it was the last walk we would do together.
We had been meeting up every year for maybe 15 years usually in the Lakes, for a catch up and some walking, drinking and good food.
He had a couple of wobbles on the steep sections but a few jelly babies and a swig out of his water bottle lifted him in those times.
On our return we had a pint at a packed ODG surrounded by walkers alike and the smile on his face with that first sip will stay with me for a long time.
He died in late February.
Miss you Mike.
OP, sorry for highjack, thanks for your posts and good luck with the rest of the adventure.
GreatGranny said:
Myself and 2 old school friends did a loop taking in Glaramara and Angle Tarn starting and finishing at the ODG last September.
One of my mates had been diagnosed with terminal cancer earlier that year and was beginning to struggle physically at this point.
We did a similar distance to yourself in pretty bad weather.
God knows how he did it in his condition but he was a force of nature that day.
It was never said but all knew it was the last walk we would do together.
We had been meeting up every year for maybe 15 years usually in the Lakes, for a catch up and some walking, drinking and good food.
He had a couple of wobbles on the steep sections but a few jelly babies and a swig out of his water bottle lifted him in those times.
On our return we had a pint at a packed ODG surrounded by walkers alike and the smile on his face with that first sip will stay with me for a long time.
He died in late February.
Miss you Mike.
OP, sorry for highjack, thanks for your posts and good luck with the rest of the adventure.
A great memory to have. One of my mates had been diagnosed with terminal cancer earlier that year and was beginning to struggle physically at this point.
We did a similar distance to yourself in pretty bad weather.
God knows how he did it in his condition but he was a force of nature that day.
It was never said but all knew it was the last walk we would do together.
We had been meeting up every year for maybe 15 years usually in the Lakes, for a catch up and some walking, drinking and good food.
He had a couple of wobbles on the steep sections but a few jelly babies and a swig out of his water bottle lifted him in those times.
On our return we had a pint at a packed ODG surrounded by walkers alike and the smile on his face with that first sip will stay with me for a long time.
He died in late February.
Miss you Mike.
OP, sorry for highjack, thanks for your posts and good luck with the rest of the adventure.
Short 10 mile walk along derwentwater to Keswick today. Poured down. I hadn’t booked anywhere but planned to camp at the main campsite in town. Just couldn’t face it so booked into the YHA. Great hostel with a river view and balcony. Just wish there were more hostels along the way.
Tomorrow is Caldbeck over High Peak. Campsite and pub for dinner booked. Hopefully not quite as wet as today.
Scotland here I come.
Tomorrow is Caldbeck over High Peak. Campsite and pub for dinner booked. Hopefully not quite as wet as today.
Scotland here I come.
LeadFarmer said:
How are you managing to dry wet clothing, is that only possible when you are in accommodation on room radiators?
I can do the odd t-shirt/pants/socks on a room radiator but its surprising how many of the camp sites have washers and driers. Failing that, I’ve used the odd laundrette as well.i4got said:
Short 10 mile walk along derwentwater to Keswick today. Poured down. I hadn’t booked anywhere but planned to camp at the main campsite in town. Just couldn’t face it so booked into the YHA. Great hostel with a river view and balcony. Just wish there were more hostels along the way.
Tomorrow is Caldbeck over High Peak. Campsite and pub for dinner booked. Hopefully not quite as wet as today.
Scotland here I come.
Ah, Caldbeck was one site I camped at during my cycle: very nice!Tomorrow is Caldbeck over High Peak. Campsite and pub for dinner booked. Hopefully not quite as wet as today.
Scotland here I come.
Oddfellows pub also decent. They were a little busy but rustled me a decent burger up with a couple of nice beers.
Great cafe for breakfast just outside the site too - Watermill Cafe
Keep on yomping!!
mikeiow said:
Ah, Caldbeck was one site I camped at during my cycle: very nice!
Oddfellows pub also decent. They were a little busy but rustled me a decent burger up with a couple of nice beers.
Great cafe for breakfast just outside the site too - Watermill Cafe
Keep on yomping!!
I’ve booked Oddfellows. Great news re breakfast cafe. Oddfellows pub also decent. They were a little busy but rustled me a decent burger up with a couple of nice beers.
Great cafe for breakfast just outside the site too - Watermill Cafe
Keep on yomping!!
i4got said:
mikeiow said:
Ah, Caldbeck was one site I camped at during my cycle: very nice!
Oddfellows pub also decent. They were a little busy but rustled me a decent burger up with a couple of nice beers.
Great cafe for breakfast just outside the site too - Watermill Cafe
Keep on yomping!!
I’ve booked Oddfellows. Great news re breakfast cafe. Oddfellows pub also decent. They were a little busy but rustled me a decent burger up with a couple of nice beers.
Great cafe for breakfast just outside the site too - Watermill Cafe
Keep on yomping!!
Hope your weather matches mine!!
Just posted in the regional Scotland forum seeking advice.
In case anyone in here has good local knowledge of the Peebles to Inverkeithing area…
https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&...
In case anyone in here has good local knowledge of the Peebles to Inverkeithing area…
https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&...
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