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PCT 107 DAYS TO GO!
107 DAYS TO GO! The cover photo is at the very start of the trail. This is the PCT monument at the Southern Terminus. I will be camping just down the road at a place called Cleef. The Mexican wall is on the far left. I can’t wait to have my own photo taken right…
Read MorePCT 114 DAYS TO GO!
114 DAYS TO GO! The photo is around mile 105 and is a short 6.5 miles alternate route from the PCT. It is called Eagle Rock and you can see why. This is on my list to visit whilst hiking the trail. So this week I’ve learned that it’s ok to have a rest. You need…
Read MoreIt’s Good To Walk and Talk, But Why?
Have you ever noticed that people tell each other all sorts of things when you are on a walk? If you have walked any long distance trail then you will instantly understand where I am coming from. There is something about the act of walking that bonds two people together much quicker than any other…
Read MorePCT 128 DAYS TO GO!
Each week, as I consume Zoom sessions, read books and blogs about the PCT I learn new things all the time. My to do list is getting longer, which is a bit overwhelming. So what have I learned this week and what has been added to my to do list? 💲 – In my bounce box…
Read MoreTake A Hike Day
On Thursday 17th November, it is National Hiking Day. Also known as ‘Take a Hike Day’ it may be one of the most important holidays out there, Why? In England, Scotland & Wales, the national trails cover over 3000 miles, plus, being in the outdoors allows you to get away from your phone and appreciate…
Read MoreWorld Jellyfish Day
World Jellyfish Day is 3rd November. It’s a special day to celebrate the mysterious creatures and think of ways to keep them safe worldwide. At London Sea Life Aquarium there’s a special display for the Barrel jellyfish, the largest jellyfish in the UK. Scientists have found a way to raise jellyfish in a laboratory, which…
Read MorePCT TRAINING UPDATE
TRAINING UPDATE – NOVEMBER 🥾 I’m one month in and the training is going well. For those that are interested, my goal for November was to walk a min of 6 miles a day, every day, and as much as possible I would walk with weight in my rucksack. 👏 Achieved: Average of 6.9 miles a…
Read MoreThe Happiest Place on Earth, Finland: Lakeland
If the very essence of Finland were to be summed up in a single experience, it would be the extraordinary sensation that comes from dipping into a slightly chilly lake after a sweaty visit to the sauna. And no district in Finland makes this more deliciously possible than the Lakeland. There are over 188,000 glistening…
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