AustraliaNew South WalesArmidaleDrummond Park30°30’18” S 151°39’59” E
June 12, 2022 in Australia ⋅ ⛅ 9 °C
Packing done … Gala Concert program nearly done … John has received instructions on how to clean the bathroom …
Finally I am more excited than nervous!
Sitting in the airport with John andRead more
AustraliaNew South WalesArmidaleDrummond Park30°30’18” S 151°39’59” E June 12, 2022 in Australia ⋅ ⛅ 10 °C
At Sydney Airport waiting to board Singapore Airlines SQ242.
EnglandWest Somerset DistrictPorlock51°12’33” N 3°35’55” W
June 17, 2022 in England ⋅ ☁️ 16 °C
Although we didn’t think our B & B was worth the four stars it claimed to have, it did provide a very good breakfast so we felt well-fuelled to commence our 7-day walk.
Today, we walked fromRead more
EnglandNorth Devon DistrictBerrynarborSandy Bay51°12’19” N 4°2’28” W June 19, 2022 in England ⋅ ☁️ 14 °C
22 km took us 8 hours through some rugged terrain but spectacular scenery across moors looking out over the Bristol Channel to Wales. Apart from a dozen or so other walkers,some wild goats and a fewRead more
EnglandNorth Devon DistrictWoolacombe51°10’16” N 4°12’21” W June 20, 2022 in England ⋅ ☀️ 16 °C
23 km which took us 9 hours! Pretty challenging but spectacular scenery along the north Devon coast. Up market hotel, which included a bath - heavenly!
Having never swum in an English sea, in spiteRead more
EnglandPlymouthDevonportKeyham Railway Station50°23’19” N 4°10’43” W June 20, 2022 in England ⋅ ⛅ 20 °C
23 km in 9 hours; quite challenging but spectacular scenery along the north Devon coast.
Very up market hotel!
EnglandBraunton51°6’54” N 4°9’33” W June 21, 2022 in England ⋅ ⛅ 18 °C
Because of where our accommodation was, we decided to go off the Coast Path about two-thirds along the way which reduced our walk by nearly 6 miles. Not only did this make our walk easier, but it alsoRead more
EnglandNorth Devon DistrictInstow51°3’10” N 4°10’52” W June 22, 2022 in England ⋅ ☀️ 23 °C
22 km in 5 hours, very different landscape from yesterday. The terrain was quite flat which allowed us to make good time.
We are staying at the Commodore Hotel, quite upmarket, which is why we ate atRead more
EnglandTorridge DistrictNortham51°2’28” N 4°14’13” W June 23, 2022 in England ⋅ ⛅ 20 °C
The last leg of our first walk, which took us about 6 hours to do 20 km. Very level terrain so we were able to wear joggers instead of walking boots, which was a relief.
Westward Ho! Is not the mostRead more
EnglandPlymouthDevonportKeyham Railway Station50°23’18” N 4°10’42” W June 24, 2022 in England ⋅ 🌧 16 °C
We have finished our first walking ‘event’ so are now having four days in Plymouth, in a 2-bedroom house which has a fridge (non-existent in hotels and most B & Bs) and a washing machine.
We hadRead more
