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My End to End walk: Leg 8: Days 30 to 33: Stroud to Worcester; August 28 to 31 2017, 53 miles (85 km). Total walked so far: 431 miles (694 km)

Most of this leg was walking along the river Severn, through Gloucestershire, into Worcestershire. Reflections on the river Severn near Worcester. Wine in Gloucestershire?  Sure! Great tree to sit in.. Dave and Bob: 78 and 79 years old, doing the whole Cotswold way camping out and with huge backpacks! Bob said he was in the […]

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My End to End walk: Leg 7: Days 26 to 29: Cold Ashton to Stroud, July 29 to August 1st 2017, 49.11 miles (79 km). Total walked so far: 378.25 miles (609 km)

My End to End walk: Leg 7: Days 26 to 29: Cold Ashton to Stroud, July 29 to August 1st 2017, 49.11 miles (79 km). Total walked so far: 378.25 miles (609 km)   Ken was our bus driver from Bath to Cold Ashton to begin the walk.  This was the very last ride of […]

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My End to End walk: Leg 6: Days 22 to 25: Wells to Cold Ashton via Bath, June 27-30 2017, 56.14 miles (90 km). Total walked so far: 329.14 miles (517 km)

Alex and Maria from Poland and John from everywhere… on the bus to Wells. They were going to join 700 volunteers to cleanup the remains of Glastonbury festival’s 1/4 million fans, in hope of free food, new friends,  discarded rubber boots, tents and a fun time. I hope they found what they were looking for, […]

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Leg 5: Days 18 to 21: Taunton to Wells Somerset, May 23-26 2017, 45.27 miles (73 km). Total walked so far: 273 miles (440 km)

“Always say “yes” to the present moment. What could be more futile, more insane, than to create inner resistance to what already is? What could be more insane than to oppose life itself, which is now and always now? Surrender to what is. Say “yes” to life – and see how life suddenly starts working […]

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Leg 4: Days 14 to 17: Yeoford to Taunton, May 8-11 2017, 53.6 miles (86.26km). Total walked so far: 228.21 miles (367.26km)

Leg 4: Days 14 to 17: Yeoford to Taunton, May 8-11 2017, 53.6 miles (86.26km). Total walked so far: 228.21 miles (367.26km). Looking down over the Crediton Hamlets, onto the red red iron soil of Devon, known as the culme measures. Our first friends Louise is popular with the heifers. Shobrooke Barton, one of the […]

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Leg 3: days 10-13: Launceston to Yeoford, April 30 to May 3rd 2017; 52.06 miles (83.78km).Total walked so far: 174.61 miles (281km)

Leg 3: days 10-13: Launceston to Yeoford, April 30 to May 3rd 2017; 52.06 miles (83.78km).Total walked so far: 174.61 miles (281km) Off we go with my intrepid companions for this leg: Laura and Suchi! Have walked this far so far… 174.61 miles (281km). Land’s end to Yeoford, Devon. My friend on the bus from […]

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Leg 2: Days 6-9: Truro to Launceston: April 21-24 2017; 52.06 miles (83.78km). Walked so far: 122.55 miles (197.22km)

Leg 2: Days 6-9: Truro to Launceston: April 21-24 2017; 52.06 miles (83.78km). Walked so far: 122.55 miles (197.22km)   Truro is beautiful! The cathedral has amazing stained glass windows with all the great English historical events. He is like me: meditating in ‘the’ field!…. Gotta love this sign it says: “Due to Exhaust fumes […]


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