It's strange how your body and mind become programmed. Yesterday, the first day of rest after completing the Coast to Coast walk, I honestly felt that I should have been walking another 12 to 18 miles!
In talking to Nicky and Chris, during and after we finished the walk, we all agreed that we would like to do the walk again. Possibly take a few more days and use B&Bs, pubs, hotels, Youth Hostels for accommodation along the route. During the fortnight we came in contact with many others on the same adventure ranging from single people to large groups. Leap frogging each other on different sections mainly just passing pleasantries. Some we helped with route finding, others offered us help or snippets of advice. There was a community feel about the walk which we were possibly on the edge of by using our three base camps.
While signing the Coast to Coast Register in The Bay Hotel at the end of the walk, a couple who we had passed pleasantries with during the last week, came over and shook our hands. We congratulated each other for completing the walk as they had finished just an hour before us. This confirmed to us some of the comradery that we may have missed. Using B&Bs at each night's destination may have allowed us to meet fellow walkers, share stories and learn from others. Maybe next time....?
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Well done to you all - not many people truly realise what it's like to walk all day, every day, for two weeks in all weathers and over all terrain...it is a great achievement. Now you need to plan your next one!
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