LEJOG day 22
28 апреля 2023 г., Англия
22 miles 417.8 miles. Thorpe
Another dull start but no rain. Grass and mud wet so wet feet quickly😟. Reasonable progress once we diverted onto the small roads to Uttoxeter. Deer and a dead hareЧитать далее
Lejog day 23
29 апреля 2023 г., Англия ⋅ ☁️ 11 °C
Thorpe to Blackwell 17.9 miles. 435.7miles
Super day today in High Peak. Lots of sunshine 🌞. Tissington village beautiful then to Parwich. Rolling countryside then onto the Pennine Bridleway- thatЧитать далее
ПутешественникSorry to hear about sore🦶. Looking forward to seeing you both xx
ПутешественникHelen’s feet are perfect of course😆. Vaseline everywhere. She has a corn- but that’s for old people!
ПутешественникHope the feet aren't too bad! Seems very quiet here now! Looks like you had a glorious day. xx
LEJOG Day 24
30 апреля 2023 г., Англия ⋅ ☁️ 10 °C
18miles 453.7miles. Finished at Pistol Farm!
Started going downhill into Chee Dale. Lovely lime stone escarpment. And back up through farmland and beautiful valleys,Haydale and Dam Dale. tea stop atЧитать далее
ПутешественникYou're a tough couple that's for sure, what with corns and blisters, pints and pasties to keep you going, travelling on paths that aren't even visible (do you use GPS?). Derbyshire is such a beautiful part of the world. Think some of the BBC Pride and Prejudice was filmed around there? Yorkshire next?
ПутешественникWe’re using Outdoor Active App that I get for Mountain Rescue. It’s great. OS 1:25000. In Derbyshire tomorrow too then Yorkshire and Lancashire.
ПутешественникWhat an absolute laugh we had ‘running’ down into Hayfield. Our legs were out of control. Cackling like a pair of Pendle witches 😆
Day 25 LEJOG
1 мая 2023 г., Англия ⋅ ☁️ 10 °C
18 miles. 471.7miles. Denshaw. Very Misty start by farm where we stopped tomorrow. Downhill on lanes and dry paths and the mist cleared. Through Broadbottom and onto Huddersfield narrow canal. PastЧитать далее
ПутешественникLovely variety in your walk today. Good to see you have your wingman back 😀
Day 26 LEJOG
2 мая 2023 г., Англия ⋅ ☁️ 10 °C
16.5 miles. 487.7miles.
Denshaw to Top of Burnley. Ollie dropped us back and we waved goodbye to him for a week or so while he pops over to Canada. Off we went with Colin over the moor, past theЧитать далее
ПутешественникThe wheatear seems to like the high moors. We saw a few on the Cateran Trail high above Glenshee. Beautiful birds.
Extra walk up Pendle Hill
3 мая 2023 г., Англия ⋅ ☁️ 13 °C
Forgot to say that we had a trip up our wonderful Pendle Hill for a wee extra. Mum came too. Always splendid! Someone had left a crocheted Charles and Camilla there. Excellent!
ПутешественникThat is so funny. Colin looks just like Simon does when he takes a selfie.
Day 27 LEJOG
3 мая 2023 г., Англия ⋅ ☁️ 13 °C
16.3 miles 504miles.
But I would roll 500 miles
And I would roll 500 more
A beautiful day. Thanks Janet for running us up. Colin , Dan and Finn with us. Down through Limestone hushings. Lapwing,Читать далее
Day 28 LEJOG
4 мая 2023 г., Англия ⋅ 🌬 10 °C
18miles 522.4 miles
Last day at my Mum’s. Bit of a cooler, windier morning. Colin dropped us off before heading north. Upwards past Friendly donkeys and onwards along Pennine Bridleway. GoodЧитать далее
ПутешественникPlease give us a bit of notice before Drymen if you can as cafe members would like to meet you both there. I'm guessing about 11 days from now all being well.
Day 29LEJOG
5 мая 2023 г., Англия ⋅ ☁️ 10 °C
540.7miles. HALF WAY😆
Lovely stay Chez Vyse in Giggleswick. 😊 Dreich start. Up the a River Ribble on Ribble way. Nice short grass in fields, lambs, goldfinches. Along road for a bit and riverЧитать далее
ПутешественникThought it might be English haggis😂 - great to be halfway there!
HALF WAY UPDATE
5 мая 2023 г., Англия ⋅ ☁️ 11 °C
29 days in 540.3 miles. We’re HALF WAY😊. Finding it hard to believe. What an amazing country England is. So gloriously varied. We’ve used paths, lanes, old railway lines, canals, Bridleway,Читать далее
ПутешественникVery impressive- even more so that you're not stopping to watch Charlie get a new hat!!
ПутешественникGreat stuff. Looking forward to joining up with you when you are in Central Scotland.
Day 30 LEJOG
6 мая 2023 г., Англия ⋅ ☁️ 12 °C
18miles Kirkby Stephen
Coronation Day. Anna produced champagne for Halfway but even I wasn’t up for drinking first thing. Looking forward to it later🥂. Slightly threatening sky all day but stayedЧитать далее
ПутешественникWell done! Hope your feet are holding up! And what has Helen done to her leg???
ПутешественникShin splints. The Co-codamol is getting used! Frozen peas and brufen too.
LEJOG day 31
7 мая 2023 г., Англия ⋅ ☁️ 13 °C
15.3 miles. 573.6 miles.
Kirkby Stephen to Dufton
Leaving Chez Tiplady. Thanks for a lovely stay.
Misty over the tops today so our riverside journey perfect. Sun came out and a glorious day so hadЧитать далее
Day 32 LEJOG
8 мая 2023 г., Англия ⋅ 🌧 11 °C
18 miles. 592.4.
Dufton to Alston
A very wet day. We were due one😟. And we were going over the tops to the west of Cross Fell to a height of 660m - under mist all day. Firstly we went throughЧитать далее
ПутешественникNo cider at all today. Some Pinot Grigio instead😊. And lovely paella courtesy of Lesley and Simon. Blisters healing despite soggy feet today. 😊
LEJOG day 33
9 мая 2023 г., Англия ⋅ ☁️ 11 °C
16 miles. 607.9 Milecastle pub.
Another dreich start with waterproofs on but soon improved. We walked the whole way to Haltwhistle on the old railway line. Always changing. Different flowers out ,Читать далее
ПутешественникPlease let us know when you expect to reach Drymen as we would like to meet you there. We will bring cake.🍰
ПутешественникIf there’s cake we’ll certainly make sure we let you know. Not sure at moment. Some rejigging to do but I’ll let you know ASAP.
LEJOG day 34
10 мая 2023 г., Англия ⋅ ☁️ 10 °C
16 miles 623.9
Stannersburn
A day threatening thunderstorms and rain was a lot better weather wise. But…Keilder Forest was hard work. Initially we crossed Hadrian’s wall. ( escaping north) LookingЧитать далее
ПутешественникYou are brilliant. And barking. The pair of you! So good to see smiles are still possible. Xx
Путешественник16 miles on one day is fantastic, 16+ miles day after (34) day is unbelievable. Just amazing.
LEJOG Day 35
11 мая 2023 г., Англия ⋅ ☁️ 12 °C
16.4 miles 640.3m Byrness
A longer commute for long suffering Simon and Lesley. What a splendid stay we’ve had with them. Thanks a million.
Off back into the forest after the initial walk toЧитать далее
ПутешественникByrness is where Breda and I spent our second night on the Penine Way, Back in 1975 when we were young
ПутешественникWonder if it was the same guest house. It has a long PW history.
LEJOG day 36
12 мая 2023 г., Англия ⋅ ☁️ 9 °C
🏴🏴🏴🏴🏴🏴🏴🏴🏴🏴🏴19milesЧитать далее
LEJOG DAY 37 Melrose
13 мая 2023 г., Шотландия ⋅ ☁️ 8 °C
12miles 671.3miles
A lovely short day today. Our rest day. Misty to start. Delighted to have the company of Nancy and Mavis dog. Both survived the marching on test. Along the Teviot River in woodsЧитать далее
ПутешественникI did 12 miles of the East Highland Way today and I'm just about wrecked :)
ПутешественникBet you're glad to be rid of the rain! Enjoy your little bit of R&R xx
LEJOG DAY 38
14 мая 2023 г., Шотландия ⋅ ☁️ 11 °C
19.4 690.4miles Traquair
Walked from Melrose to Galasheils then along the river Tweed to Yair. There we met a lady supporting some ultra runners and she kindly gave us a cup of tea, danish pastryЧитать далее
ПутешественникThanks for the great Trig shot! Getting closer to us - PLEASE let us know when you're going to be close by Drymen so we can catch up and buy a cider
ПутешественникForgot to mention there's another wee video with you in it - https://twitter.com/DementiaFriendD/status/1657…
LEJOG day 39
15 мая 2023 г., Шотландия ⋅ ⛅ 9 °C
20.7 miles 711.1miles. West Linton
Started with a road plod, spiced up by a footpath at Peebles that led into a private garden and required scaling a wall to remove ourselves. Then met by 2 rudeЧитать далее
LEJOG Day 40
16 мая 2023 г., Шотландия ⋅ ☁️ 10 °C
25.1 miles 736.3miles Linlithgow
Over 2/3 the way😊
Set off uphill over the western Pentlands. Chilly start but clear. Got to the Col at Cauldstane Slap -an old right of way. Good path. Then notЧитать далее
ПутешественникWas that Harperigg Reservoir in the Pentlands? Used to measure that for movement for Lothian Regional Council
ПутешественникCan we meet up? Where will you be staying the next night or so?
ПутешественникWe are staying at home for next few nights. Unfortunately timing not great for Drymen. We’ll likely be there at 8.30am ish. But Balmaha would be 6 miles in on Friday?
LEJOG day 41 Auchinstarry
17 мая 2023 г., Шотландия ⋅ ☁️ 11 °C
21.9m 758.2miles
A day on 2 canals. Union then Forth and Clyde via the Falkirk Wheel. Saw ducks and ducklings, swans and signets, and a cormorant. A few chats with folk including a man we saw nearЧитать далее
ПутешественникCan you let us know approximate time of arrival in Drymen tomorrow.
ПутешественникWe will be in Drymen about 9am. But need to walk on to balmaha for a stop. 6 miles ( i thought I’d emailed you yesterday??) sorry to be evasive - it’s an evolving journey!
ПутешественникFantastic progress! I think you've earned your shins a rest day?
LEJOG DAY 42
18 мая 2023 г., Шотландия ⋅ ☁️ 13 °C
20.9 miles 779.1miles Gartness
Back to the canal for more shin punishment. (Thanks Iain for lift) Met the same chap again. On to Kirkintilloch where I was delighted by my first ever BritishЧитать далее
ПутешественникGoodness. You two are bloody marvellous Zooming to JOG🚶🏼♀️👏🚶🏼♀️💪🥰
LEJOG day 43 Inversnaid
19 мая 2023 г., Шотландия ⋅ ☁️ 12 °C
22.2 miles 801.3 miles
A day on WHW - except we missed out Conic Hill- because we can! Day got sunnier and warmer. The loch was looking beautiful and calm. Easy going to Balmaha where we hadЧитать далее
ПутешественникBeautiful stretch, the bluebells looked fab. We camped at Sallochy once, there was a red alert for midges so were allowed to burn driftwood from the beach on the beach. Still wasn't easy eating bakewell tart and custard through midge face nets.
I'm in awe Mary, just keeping on going with the miles each day, is amazing, I'm a bit reassured that you've got sore bits and are not superhuman. Lots of self care & cake and fresh socks Linda x [LINDA Johnston]
ПутешественникPlease take some video if you can and send it to me on whatsapp 07715419530 :)
LEJOG DAY 44 Tyndrum
20 мая 2023 г., Шотландия ⋅ ☁️ 11 °C
19.7miles 821miles. Over 3/4 of way. That means less than a quarter to go😊
Back to Inversnaid on a dullish but calm morning- and no midges😊. Both hobbling for some time but soon got into theЧитать далее
ПутешественникThe first part is tricky with lots of crossing roots but beautiful all the same. We stayed at Ardlui so had to raise the flag to get across. Fred McAuley was doing it at the same time and appeared at the Drovers that night. Unknowingly it was being filmed by ITV and we appeared on the tele just before midnight on hogmanay with me being embarrassed about 50 shades of grey. Met Tam and Isa at the flag in pouring rain.
ПутешественникTwo poles sounds like an excellent idea! Look after yourselves xx
ПутешественникImpressive progress!
ПутешественникDerbyshire's a beautiful county. Had many happy picnics around the Chatsworth area journeying from Nottingham where I used to live.
Wow you are making great progress [Linda Ovens]