Lands end John o groats (walking) LEJOG

Lands end John o groats (walking) LEJOG

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Boringvolvodriver

8,631 posts

42 months

Sunday 15th May 2022
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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.


i4got

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5,624 posts

77 months

Sunday 15th May 2022
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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 beer

i4got

Original Poster:

5,624 posts

77 months

Sunday 15th May 2022
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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 beer

GreatGranny

9,097 posts

225 months

Monday 16th May 2022
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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.

i4got

Original Poster:

5,624 posts

77 months

Monday 16th May 2022
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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.

GreatGranny

9,097 posts

225 months

Monday 16th May 2022
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i4got said:
A great memory to have.
It is i4got and thanks for taking the time to reply.

i4got

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5,624 posts

77 months

Monday 16th May 2022
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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.


LeadFarmer

7,411 posts

130 months

Monday 16th May 2022
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How are you managing to dry wet clothing, is that only possible when you are in accommodation on room radiators?

i4got

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5,624 posts

77 months

Monday 16th May 2022
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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.

mikeiow

5,288 posts

129 months

Tuesday 17th May 2022
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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!
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

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5,624 posts

77 months

Tuesday 17th May 2022
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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.

mikeiow

5,288 posts

129 months

Tuesday 17th May 2022
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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.


Hope your weather matches mine!!

Boringvolvodriver

8,631 posts

42 months

Tuesday 17th May 2022
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mikeiow said:


Hope your weather matches mine!!
Looking at the forecast it should be a nice day - though in the Lakes you never know!

Anyway, I4got probably doesn’t want it to get too hot I would imagine………..

For me, as long as it isn’t raining or windy then it is good walking weather

i4got

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5,624 posts

77 months

Tuesday 17th May 2022
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Tough walk today. 16 miles Keswick to Caldbeck over High Pike. Good weather all the way. I’m impressed by Caldbeck. And the Oddfellows pub is pretty decent too.

In a campsite tonight and I think it will be rainy.

spikeyhead

17,225 posts

196 months

Tuesday 17th May 2022
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Looking at the rain radar, there's a huge amount of rain incoming

Regbuser

3,319 posts

34 months

Tuesday 17th May 2022
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The North lakes looked moody and magnificent as I shot down the M6 this arvo, great walk!

i4got

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5,624 posts

77 months

Wednesday 18th May 2022
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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&...

i4got

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5,624 posts

77 months

Thursday 19th May 2022
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Regbuser

3,319 posts

34 months

Thursday 19th May 2022
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thumbup

i4got

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5,624 posts

77 months

Thursday 19th May 2022
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Regbuser said:
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Cheers (and btw thanks as well regarding the donation)