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LETJOG E2W – Day 9: Monday 22 April – RUSHDEN to NORTHAMPTON (16.0 miles) I have three rest days planned in this LETJOG E2W walk, and the first of these is tomorrow. When putting my plans together it seemed logical, and attractive, on reaching the Northampton rail line to head back home south for justContinue reading “Homeward Bound”

LETJOG E2W – Day 8: Sunday 21 April – BRAMPTON to RUSHDEN (21.2 miles) So, after eight days of walking I am now into Northamptonshire, where I have reached Rushden on the River Nene, a geographical divide that I adopted as the end point of Stage 1 of my LETJOG E2W walk across the BritishContinue reading “Shine On You Crazy Diamond”

LETJOG E2W – Day 7: Saturday 20 April – ELY to BRAMPTON (27.2 miles) As with yesterday’s walk, my LETJOG E2W marathon today was a flat trek that took me across The Fens: ten miles on quiet lanes (more cyclists than drivers, but hard on the joints), ten somewhat more gentle miles along the OuseContinue reading “Wichita Lineman”

LETJOG E2W – Day 6: Friday 19 April – LAKENHEATH to ELY (17.3 miles) Today, rather unusually, I had a deadline to aim for, a meeting! Earlier in the week Michelle, my contact at Parkinson’s UK, put me in touch with Kirsty, the charity’s joint Head of Community Fundraising – who just happens to liveContinue reading “Give A Little Bit”

LETJOG E2W – Day 5: Thursday 18 April – THETFORD to LAKENHEATH (16.9 miles) I mentioned yesterday the changes in the landscape as I reached the edge of Breckland (or ‘The Brecks’ as I am informed the area is known locally), several miles before I reached Thetford. Well today I completed my traverse of thisContinue reading “Out Of The Woods”

LETJOG E2W – Day 4: Wednesday 17 April – BRESSINGHAM to THETFORD (17.0 miles) Sat here in Thetford I feel this evening that I am starting to make some headway across the country. There is an unusual pleasure to be had on long treks such as this in reaching certain geographical landmarks. For example, theContinue reading “Border Song”

LETJOG E2W – Day 3: Tuesday 16 April – BUNGAY to BRESSINGHAM (22.8 miles) Aside from the moody weather, that I will return to later, my first long walking day on this LETJOG E2W adventure has met with two basic and unforeseen challenges: communication and sustenance! Last night my phone charger cable broke – goodnessContinue reading “Never Give Up On A Good Thing”

LETJOG E2W – Day 2: Monday 15 April – BECCLES to BUNGAY (11.2 miles) April showers and gusty winds have certainly been the order of today, although thankfully I missed the most prolonged outburst as I sat watching the slanting tracks of rain on the train window en route from Colchester back up to BecclesContinue reading “Early Morning Rain”

LETJOG E2W – Day 1: Sunday 14 April – LOWESTOFT NESS to BECCLES (13.3 miles) My early alarm was not required this morning. Like a birthday child I was awake with the dawn, a bundle of anticipatory energy. Rachel’s mum Ann, up even before me, provided us with the rare treat of ‘bed tea’ andContinue reading “Photograph”

Saturday 13 April 2024 After all of the training and preparations, finally the day has come for me to pack my bag and to set off on my LETJOG E2W walk! It is good tonight to be able to sit back and to relax, and to share a natter and a good meal with RachelContinue reading “April Come She Will”