May 16 2011
It seems like almost no time at all since I was reviewing the 2nd Edition of this guide book – but looking back at my posting, it was over 18 months ago. I liked that edition of the guide book so much I walked the route; something I had been interested in for several years, …
Aug 13 2010
That was the question posed by Nick Newcomen after he finished his 30 day trek across the USA – he used a GPS and a car and drove across 30 states in order to expound his view that more people in the world should read Ayn Rand. He selected a route, switched on his GPS …
May 22 2010
Byrness to Kirk Yetholm Approx: 26 miles “When I come home yeah I know I’m gonna be, I’m gonna be the man who comes back home to you. And if I grow old well I know I’m gonna be, I’m gonna be the man who’s growing old with you. But I would walk 500 miles, …
May 22 2010
Bellingham to Byrness Approx: 16 miles “Everything went slowly then, as if to match the way Curley was walking. The soldiers on the back of the slow-moving halftrack raised their guns. The crowd gasped, as if they hadn’t known this was the way it was and the walkers gasped, as if they hadn’t known and …
May 20 2010
Once Brewed to Bellingham Approx: 16 miles “I cannot explain.” She spoke in a low, eager voice, with a curious lisp in her utterance. “But for God’s sake do what I ask you. Go back and never set foot upon the moor again.” Miss Stapleton to Watson – Hound of the Baskervilles Never again! I …
May 18 2010
Greenhead to Once Brewed Approx: 8 miles “…you say walk, I will walk. To the end of the line and back to you. My name is Steve and I’m your walking man.” Seasick Steve – Walkin’ Man I was nearly blinded by the light when I pulled back the curtains this morning. The sun was …
May 17 2010
Garrigill to Greenhead Approx: 20 miles “When I was a young man I carried my pack and I lived the free life of a rover. From the Murrays green basin to the dusty outback, I waltzed my Matilda all over. Then in nineteen fifteen my country said Son, it’s time to stop rambling ’cause there’s …
May 17 2010
Dufton to Garrigill Approx: 16 miles “Tom Stephenson’s highway of freedom. 200 miles and more or so they say. From Edale to Kirk Yetholm, all your troubles you’ll forget ‘em. Up on the roof of England as you walk the Pennine Way” Mick and the Moonshiners – Pennine Way I suppose I should have been …
May 15 2010
Middleton-in-Teesdale to Dufton Approx: 20 miles “Anywhere is walking distance, if you’ve got the time.” Stephen Wright (American writer) This section has to be the best so far – and I doubt if anything to come will surpass it! Superb scenery, waterfeatuers galore, breathtaking views and some of the most fantastic paths. But, my arrival …
May 14 2010
Just a note about places to eat in Middleton-in-Teesdale. The Bridge Inn is closed and this is the only place mentioned in the Trailblazer guide as serving sit down evening food in the town. However, there are two other pub/restaurants that it doesn’t mention, which was something of a relief for me. The Teesdale Hotel …
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