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Kevin and Julia (married, marathon runners) and Julia's Aunt, Anita (OAP) are attempting to do Wainwright's Coast to Coast Path walk from St Bees Head in Cumbria to Robin Hood's Bay in Yorkshire. A total of about 180 miles (depending on which guide book you read) in 11 days. We will be setting off on Monday 10th May (Happy Birthday BB) and hope to finish on Thursday 20th May, an average of 16.3 miles per day.



We have arranged for 'Packhorse' to transport our bags between the nightly B&B stops and all accommodation is already booked, all we have to do now is get to the start point and walk!!



Keep your fingers crossed for good weather for us - and keep watching the blog.



Full details of the walk can be found on several web sites including http://www.northwestwalks.co.uk/





Sunday 16 May 2010

Walk day 6

We had a later breakfast today as the plan was only 12 miles. Called into a walking shop to get Kevin some Sorbothane insoles in the hope they will ease the pain he is feeling because of his boots. The start of the day was a hard uphill slog to 9 Standards Rigg where we took shelter from the wind for a coffee break. Them we set off in half force winds across the peat moor. Despite lack of rain there were still boggy bits and Kevin sank in over his ankles. We stopped at Ravenseat farm for a delicious cream tea and arrived in Keld at 2.30. Kevin and Julia went for a drink at the pub over the road. Tomorrow is a long day so we are having a packed breakfast and lunch to allow up to set out early (breakfast was not till 8am). Hope to be on the road at 7am. No signal today or tonight in Keld. Maybe better in Richmond tomorrow.
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