writing and hiking in the sun
For a hiker, there is no better feeling than completing a long-distance trail.
Knowing you are literally following in the footsteps of many others who are also passionate about walking, the satisfaction of knowing that each day’s miles bring you closer to your end destination.
Long-distance trails are best tackled – and enjoyed – in one continuous trip. If you can spare the time, walking a linear route in its entirety is logistically easier than returning to various points mid-route. This is how we walked O Fôn i Fynwy and the Via Algarviana.
We completed the Pembrokeshire Coast Path over several weekends, but found this approach difficult when we decided to tackle the South West Coast Path (which we have yet to finish).
Most long-distance trails are marked on maps and there are often guidebooks available. Harri has written one of the guidebooks for the Wales Coast Path.
There were no complaints from me when Harri suggested we return to Somerset to check out the changes to the England Coast Path near Uphill and Brean Down. I love coastal walking and this cider-producing region of England is one … Continued
It’s always nice when your birthday falls on the weekend as weekday birthdays generally mean postponing the celebrations for a few days. With an unfavourable weather forecast persuading us to abandon our original plans (a few nights on Gower) earlier … Continued
More glorious spring weather today … and long may it continue. It’s now over six weeks since we left Albufeira and the beautiful Algarve coastline, so I was very excited to be heading back to the sea today, even if … Continued
Don’t ever be deceived into thinking places that look idyllic are necessarily filled with pleasant, peace-loving people. This morning we got a glimpse of the darker side of village life, i.e. the disdain some local people feel towards visitors, when Harri … Continued
