Jane Smith
A few days later
A bit of a catch up for those who are interested! After making the decision to stop, there was a lot of admin involved in enacting it. I...
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Jane Smith
Aug 11, 20222 min read
Day 64 - the end!
An early blog today to let those people who are concerned know what’s happening at least for the time being. My physio from Bakewell...
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Jane Smith
Aug 10, 20226 min read
Day 63 - Bellingham to Byrness
Another day that didn’t turn out the way I’d expected. But sadly this one was not as good as yesterday. I had an early breakfast chatting...
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Jane Smith
Aug 9, 20226 min read
Day 62 - Twice Brewed to Bellingham
Today has been one of the sorts of days you hope for on an adventure like this. Absolutely not turning out the way you’d expect, and...
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Jane Smith
Aug 8, 20226 min read
Day 61 - Greenhead to Twice Brewed
The Hadrian Wall day finally came. I think of all the days in the walk this was the one I was the most excited about in anticipation. I...
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Jane Smith
Aug 7, 20224 min read
Day 60 - Slaggyford to Greenhead
The second of three easier days in a row today. Every afternoon and evening my routine is straightforward. When I arrive at the night’s...
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Jane Smith
Aug 6, 20226 min read
Day 59 - Garrigill to Slaggyford
Garrigill is very quiet, we had an excellent night’s sleep with no traffic noise and the 200 year old thick walls in the cottage muffling...
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Jane Smith
Aug 5, 20225 min read
Day 58 - High Force to Garrigill
Things felt better this morning than yesterday morning. Partly because my leg seems to have settled down again, partly because the...
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Jane Smith
Aug 4, 20224 min read
Day 57 - Bowes to High Force
A taxi from our B and B in Barnard Castle back to Bowes today, in the company of John from Hodgson’s taxis. We had a good chat about what...
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Jane Smith
Aug 3, 20223 min read
Day 56 - Rest day in Barnard Castle
Another rest day that has really been a rest day. I was very concerned about my leg last night, and whether it was going to hold up for...
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Jane Smith
Aug 2, 20225 min read
Day 55 - Keld to Bowes
The thing I’ve learnt today is how much my walking is affected by a lack of sleep. The woman in the room next to mine had an en-suite...
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Jane Smith
Aug 1, 20225 min read
Day 54 - Hawes to Keld
Another great day. The forecast was that it would be dry and sunny all day, and I had the fun of company for most of the day ahead of me...
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Jane Smith
Jul 31, 20225 min read
Day 53 - Horton in Ribblesdale to Hawes
It has been a really great day today. It started with an exceptional breakfast, home made granola with excellent yogurt, an amazing array...
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Jane Smith
Jul 30, 20225 min read
Day 52 - Malham to Horton in Ribblesdale
I started and ended the day today in odd pubs. This morning’s breakfast was served monosyllabically, and when my tea was presented it was...
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Jane Smith
Jul 29, 20225 min read
Day 51 - Elslack to Malham
Another day when the weather forecast was not anything like the reality. I should have been walking in the rain all morning, so set off...
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Jane Smith
Jul 28, 20225 min read
Day 50 - Stanbury to Elslack
The forecast for today was an 80 percent chance of rain, so it was with resignation that I packed up ready for the day. Last night’s...
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Jane Smith
Jul 27, 20225 min read
Day 49 - Hebden Bridge to Stanbury
Today has been a good day, with many of the things I’ve loved about this trek combining. I had company, both with those I love and those...
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Jane Smith
Jul 26, 20223 min read
Day 48 - Rest day in Hebden Bridge
My brilliant physiotherapist Tamsin in Bakewell told me that I should take every opportunity to rest my leg. So I really have done that...
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Jane Smith
Jul 25, 20225 min read
Day 47 - Marsden to Hebden Bridge
Another very wet day today. When it was the heat wave I was saying that I’d rather have rain than heat. Which I probably still agree...
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Jane Smith
Jul 24, 20226 min read
Day 46 - Stalybridge to Marsden
Just as yesterday was a bad day for no reason, so today has been a much better day. It didn’t start like that - I woke feeling anything...
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