Well done! I'd love to do lejog some day, or even just the Pennine way, such a remarkable thing to do. I have spent a lot of time in the pennies as I grew up near there, and I think its one of those places that people either love or hate, particularly the first section of the PW. Personally, I love the bleakness - some of my favourite hikes have been on top of Kinder Scout when the mist has come down. I genuinely enjoy the feeling of being out on a moor in the mist, its like being enclosed in a tiny, muffled world. But I can see that after a few days it might start to sap away at the soul! I always know that after a few hours I'll be having a pint down in Edale.
It's funny you should write this comment right now. I literally, just minutes ago, finished writing a blog post about the first few days on the PW and was thinking about whether I wasn't having fun during those first couple days because of the bleakness of it all or if it was because I started hurt, tired and underprepared. While it certainly was not my favorite landscape of the trip, I think most of my issue was all about my personal issues. It was just a low point. After a few months of perspective, I have almost nothing but fond memories of the PW. But man, those first few days were a real self-induced struggle. I'm a leading a group of 8 American friends through the Dales this summer, some on the PW - so it couldn't have been as bad as I made out to be at the time. Happy hiking brother.
Well done on the latest blog. I admire the pace of your progress. Hope the shins recover. 30 miles a day is serious stuff! I know what you mean about the Pennine Way. I've walked a fair few paths in this country and yet have absolutely no desire to walk it. Good luck with the Cheviot and the borders. Keep it up!
Andrew Ullyott finished today. Very happy to be done with the PW. Some of my best days were on this trail. But also some of the worst. Glad I stuck with it but I’d never walk it again.
Well done! I'd love to do lejog some day, or even just the Pennine way, such a remarkable thing to do. I have spent a lot of time in the pennies as I grew up near there, and I think its one of those places that people either love or hate, particularly the first section of the PW. Personally, I love the bleakness - some of my favourite hikes have been on top of Kinder Scout when the mist has come down. I genuinely enjoy the feeling of being out on a moor in the mist, its like being enclosed in a tiny, muffled world. But I can see that after a few days it might start to sap away at the soul! I always know that after a few hours I'll be having a pint down in Edale.
It's funny you should write this comment right now. I literally, just minutes ago, finished writing a blog post about the first few days on the PW and was thinking about whether I wasn't having fun during those first couple days because of the bleakness of it all or if it was because I started hurt, tired and underprepared. While it certainly was not my favorite landscape of the trip, I think most of my issue was all about my personal issues. It was just a low point. After a few months of perspective, I have almost nothing but fond memories of the PW. But man, those first few days were a real self-induced struggle.
I'm a leading a group of 8 American friends through the Dales this summer, some on the PW - so it couldn't have been as bad as I made out to be at the time.
Happy hiking brother.
Well done on the latest blog. I admire the pace of your progress. Hope the shins recover. 30 miles a day is serious stuff!
I know what you mean about the Pennine Way. I've walked a fair few paths in this country and yet have absolutely no desire to walk it.
Good luck with the Cheviot and the borders.
Keep it up!
Andrew Ullyott finished today. Very happy to be done with the PW. Some of my best days were on this trail. But also some of the worst. Glad I stuck with it but I’d never walk it again.
Bucolicaholic well done! Weather can't have been very nice over the weekend. Enjoy a celebratory beverage before the next leg!