I thought today was going to be a bit less spectacular than the first two days. I mean everyday cannot be the most amazing. And when we started out from Portreath, we did some serious hill climbs. Three in a row up and down. And then it was true. For awhile, we just walked along, …
Perranporth to Portreath It is amazing the things we don’t know. Things we don’t know we don’t know. And when they become known, it can feel like a birthday. Today, was one of those days in so many ways. But before that . . . Today was easier, even though the miles were harder. More …
Newquay to Perranporth. Last night we arrived in Newquay just before dinner time. It is an odd town, full of arcades, punks and surfers. Felt a little rough as we wandered around, and it must have been because Ric doesn’t usually take notice of that sort of thing. However, the coastline here is breathtaking so …
Continue reading Mindset and a long walk on the beach. (Day 1 SWCP)
Together we have hiked thousands of miles. During that time, we’ve learned a lot about each other and ourselves. Some hikes have turned out a bit disastrous, mostly because we were not attuned to our own or the other’s needs. But when we are aligned, the feeling is amazing. And honestly, everything we learn about …
Soon we set off for our second long walk. Southwest Coast Path, most southwesterly part of England. A trail that is 630 miles in total will be our home for ten days. We will cover a mere 100 miles of it. I’ve been describing the section we’re walking From Doc Martin through Sanditon, Broadchurch and …
I wrote this for my oldest dearest friend, the girl who shared my dorm room with me when we were both young and silly and kind of stupid too. Now after more than 25 years, she's married again. And this, I wrote for her wedding. Marriage. Marriage is a big word. Marriage might be more …
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