I need to say a few words about Merlen. He is the most devoted dog that anyone could wish for and I adore him really even though I pretend not to. He just keeps on going mile after mile and never complains. His stick finding ability has become legendary within the hound fraternity.He doesn't seem to mind that I can't pick them up to throw them( q ruck sack ) he just continues to try his luck with each one he finds. I think he's secretly just having a laugh! Part...

I want to say a big big thank you at this point to my training buddies Paula Caroline and Sarah. Their motivation technique of completely ignoring my whimpers and filing my already overloaded rucksack with their stuff has definitely paid dividends. In return I have provided minutes of pleasure whilst they watch my dinosaur egg shape of body negotiate turn styles. So far since the beginning of April I have walked almost 200 miles. I am now the proud owner of one...

Meet my new boots Lenny and Reindle that's Lenny on the left [your right) and Reindle on the right (your left). Decided to start using them even though its still quite muddy on the footpaths. Started following the path to Tirley and back that's 7 and a half miles in the morning every other day followed by a 4 and half mile round Ashleworth in the late afternoon or early eve. Planning to swap the Tirley walk with the Malvern Hills when weather improves and walks t...

Thinking about my trip in June, also amazed by this new blog site. Got my new boots and back pack, now have to start doing some training for the 500mile walk across northern Spain. Just waiting for the mud to clear!