The Short Walk
I'm getting emails from people who think I've gone insane.
They ask, "Why would you leave your family for months and months to walk across the country?"
I should've been more specific.
It will take me only six days to walk across the country.
Oh. Maybe I should be even more specific.
Because you didn't really think... What? You did? I mean, seriously? You thought I was going to walk across the United States? Now that would be crazy on my part.
You know, the last guy that did that ended up divorced. Yikes!
No, my intention is to traverse the width of a very thin country. Chile, Panama, and New Zealand looked attractive. Italy and Portugal were certainly candidates.
But the invite came from my blogger friend Dan, to join him next summer on a week-long trek across England, following the path of Hadrian's Wall from Wallsend to Bowness-on-Solway. All in the name of a wonderful children's charity, which I'll discuss at a later date.
Coast to coast. 84 miles in six days.
I can do that. I hope.
One big thing I need to get done over the next ten months is to get in shape. Hikes of around 15 miles each day demand some stamina, and I'm told by Dan that anyone lagging behind on the trail will have to bed down for the night in some ancient Roman latrine.
So, that's my big adventure. Not as big as you thought. Sorry about that.
But still, quite exciting for me. Like I said before, a big step out of my comfort zone.
They ask, "Why would you leave your family for months and months to walk across the country?"
I should've been more specific.
It will take me only six days to walk across the country.
Oh. Maybe I should be even more specific.
Because you didn't really think... What? You did? I mean, seriously? You thought I was going to walk across the United States? Now that would be crazy on my part.
You know, the last guy that did that ended up divorced. Yikes!
No, my intention is to traverse the width of a very thin country. Chile, Panama, and New Zealand looked attractive. Italy and Portugal were certainly candidates.
But the invite came from my blogger friend Dan, to join him next summer on a week-long trek across England, following the path of Hadrian's Wall from Wallsend to Bowness-on-Solway. All in the name of a wonderful children's charity, which I'll discuss at a later date.
Coast to coast. 84 miles in six days.
I can do that. I hope.
One big thing I need to get done over the next ten months is to get in shape. Hikes of around 15 miles each day demand some stamina, and I'm told by Dan that anyone lagging behind on the trail will have to bed down for the night in some ancient Roman latrine.
So, that's my big adventure. Not as big as you thought. Sorry about that.
But still, quite exciting for me. Like I said before, a big step out of my comfort zone.
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13 Comments:
But now I'm super jealous as walking Hadrian's Wall has been on my to do list for a couple of years now...
US or England. Either one sounds like a great adventure.
I'd love to join you, but I already have a trip planned for next summer. I've never heard of Hadrian's Wall, sounds really cool.
FYI, just got my October 09 Copy of Smithsonian Magazine in the mail. Trekking Hadrian's Wall as the cover story.
Sounds like a cool trip.
You can walk the US the following year.
The thing Phil doesn't know is that he has to swim over here in the first place.
Fantastic news!! I'm so jealous, go for it, go for it.
I still want to climb Killimanjaro.
Phil, I will come up north and cheer you on......
Dan, I so wish I could be a part of this, but no crimples allowed I suppose LMFAO...
x
Ooo, ooo, take me, take me!
BTW, are you camping, hoteling or staying with strangers?
Family Phil: I have actually walked part of that, you will love it. You can do it easily, plus it's such beautiful country. Enjoy the trip, England has always been one of my favorite places on Earth. The Stickman
Brett,
Camping, hoteling, or staying with strangers? All three, I think. Dan's doing all the planning. You should get on his standby list.
Standby list?
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