Making the most of my break between jobs, and boosted by our success at hiking 51 miles and still being able to walk (blisters aside) I have decided to get fitter. I’ve committed to actually going to the gym and … Continue reading
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Ah the trauma of a blister. Don’t let anyone ever tell you “but it’s just a blister”. We have done so so well on our 51 mile hike over the past few days only for today after the 17 mile … Continue reading
Today was to be our mammoth challenge of 17 miles from Thixendale to East Heslerton and we seriously were unsure we could do it and questioned the terrain. But seeing as it was Sunday we thought “we shall overcome” or … Continue reading
Saturday was THE hardest walk we have done so far, not so much due to terrain or distance, but heat. It started with a vertical climb up out of Millington to get back on the Wolds Way and ended with … Continue reading
Heat Exhaustion. So Day three for our intrepid travellers saw Mrs Fogg (aka WalksWithRucksack) and Pops (aka SherpaForMrsFoggsClothes) going from Millington to Thixendale, a journey of 12 miles on the hottest day of the year (37Degrees of the Celsius and … Continue reading
And Hikers do the Wolds in 35 Degrees Centigrade. Let’s hope they got water! … Continue reading
The view from my bathroom window up to the Wolds Way Oh but all I’m thinking now is “we’ve got to walk back up there tomorrow am” Where is that pub again?? Opening time very soon Now that’s a view … Continue reading
Bolstered by a hearty breakfast this morning we left Market Weighton with a spring in our step. The weather was overcast and cool and perfect for a walk. It started with trails through crop fields. Today our 10 mile walk … Continue reading
Well, my feet haven’t fallen off overnight. Phew, let’s see what day 2 brings Not tried moving yet though either … Continue reading
So while “WalksWithRucksack” and Pops enjoy spending hours walking a route that takes 6 mins in the car, I’ve had to hike all the way up the field with lil miss Willow and have been forced to have a sit … Continue reading