Tag Archives: Coast to Coast

Packing List and What I Wish I’d Done Differently for the Coast to Coast, U.K.

Posted on September 20, 2015 by Barb

For my regular blog readers who’ve read this far about this trip, thank you.  I hope you had a good time and a good laugh. I understand that you may not care about an equipment list.  But…it may help you … Continue reading →

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The Final Frontier. One More Doozy Bog To Cross: Day 15: Walking Across England: Coast to Coast

Posted on September 18, 2015 by Barb

Day 15: Grosmont to Robin Hoods Bay: 15.5 Miles Surprise! Surprise! This is the first day that my back doesn’t hurt. The sun is shining , pigeons are cooing, and…wait a minute…. I just realize that we heard doves at dawning. … Continue reading →

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Harry Potter, I’m Waiting At the Station with Father Brown’s Pear Drops: Day 14: Walking Across England: Coast to Coast

Posted on September 16, 2015 by Barb

Day 14: Blakey to Grosmont: 13.75 Miles I look outside and see rain with low clouds hanging over Carlton Moors and take another Advil. By now, our 14th English breakfast has lost all novelty.  I order porridge with bacon crushed … Continue reading →

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What Happens in the Moors—Stays in the Moors: Day 13: Walking Across England: Coast to Coast

Posted on September 14, 2015 by Barb

Day 13: Osmotherly to Blakey-21 Miles Of course, the path starts out lovely and elf-like through the woods. Immediately we begin climbing through country estates of moor after moor–each one getting higher, and my eyes getting bigger and bigger at the … Continue reading →

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Another ShortCut; Another Mistake in Marital Bliss: Day 12: Walking Across England: Coast to Coast

Posted on September 12, 2015 by Barb

Day 12: Danby Wisk to Osmotherly-9 miles Okay. I’ve become a rebel. A malcontent. I LIKE using the public right-of-ways across private land and shouting (with fist raised), “Power to the People!!” I have now learned that wherever we go,  there’s … Continue reading →

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I Don’t Think We’re In England Anymore: Day 11: Walking Across England: Coast to Coast

Posted on September 10, 2015 by Barb

Blame it on the nice bed and hot tub. Blame it on my Little Special Pillow which helps ease my back. But Dallas Cowboy Fan and I look at each other this morning and say. “I don’t really feel like walking today.” … Continue reading →

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Party!! In the Middle of A Sheep Farm: Day 9 & 10: Walking Across England: Coast to Coast

Posted on September 8, 2015 by Barb

Day 9: Keld to Reeth: 11 Miles We are now in a routine. Each evening we walk into a village, thirsty for a pint of something. We eat, do our chores: filling water bags, replenishing our packs with snacks, looking … Continue reading →

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Butt-Squeezing Walls: Day 7 & 8: Walking Across England: Coast to Coast

Posted on September 6, 2015 by Barb

As I was leaving the chocolate shop in Orton, I pulled my rain jacket out of my day pack. My sunglasses fell out, smacking the cobblestones and snapping in two. I held the broken frames up, exclaiming, “Now I’ll have … Continue reading →

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The Clock is Ticking. Now We Have To Hurry: Day 6: Walking Across England: Coast to Coast

Posted on September 4, 2015 by Barb

Day 6: Bampton-On-Grange To Orton: 12 Miles We thread through the tombstones, past the stone shed, and ease our way between brown cows and a bull as big as an elephant grazing in the pasture.  We are now “OFF MAP”.   I’m … Continue reading →

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Sleeping at the Graveyard: Day 5: Walking Across England: Coast to Coast

Posted on September 2, 2015 by Barb

Dallas Cowboy Fan and I look at the text message on the phone. Then we look at each other. We’re half-way around the world.  What does our son, expect us to do about water flooding our basement? Dallas Cowboy Fan Texts Back: … Continue reading →

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