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Yesterday, the time had finally come for the final stage of our adventure. Our Walking the Wall for Daina challenge was almost complete. We wanted to complete it before the kids return to school in September, and also before my younger son turns eight on Sunday! A long way to get started The main difficulty... Continue Reading →
With only two stages remaining in our Walking the Wall for Daina challenge, it was high time to board a train and head for Carlisle to continue the walk. Yesterday saw me return to my native town, which is also where Daina lived, and where many of my family members are based, so this walk... Continue Reading →
After several weeks' break from the trail, my sons and I were keen to continue our Walking the Wall for Daina challenge yesterday. We set off early, driving the peaceful Sunday morning roads to our previous end-point of Walton, Cumbria. Long road ahead The day's destination was to be my native town of Carlisle, some... Continue Reading →
Although yesterday started off cloudy, the forecast was for clear skies over Cumbria, so we set off early in order to continue our Walking the Wall for Daina challenge. We have moved beyond the bounds of public transport. Luckily, the roads were fairly quiet, and there is ample free parking in the village of Gilsland.... Continue Reading →
My kids and I hit the trail again yesterday, continuing our Walking the Wall for Daina challenge. As we walk further from home, the journey time to get to the start of the walk increases, so we had an early start, catching our train at 7:48 am. Still yawning, we arrived in the pleasant market... Continue Reading →
Yesterday marked the start of the Easter holidays, and a fine weather day it was too, so my sons and I once again hit the trail to continue Walking the Wall for Daina. Having learned the downsides of driving to our destination last week, we caught the train as far as Hexham, then the trusty... Continue Reading →
After more than a month waiting for a break in the weather, yesterday seemed like the perfect day to continue our Walking the Wall for Daina challenge, with high cloud set to break into glorious sunshine by the afternoon. In a change from our usual practice of taking public transport, I drove to the start... Continue Reading →
Yesterday saw a return to the trail for my youngest son and me, continuing our Walking the Wall for Daina challenge. The weather forecast was fair, and it is half-term, so it seemed like a good way to get the holiday off to a fun start. We travelled by train and bus once again to... Continue Reading →
After a weekend's break to allow my weakened ankle time to heal, yesterday saw my sons and I return to the trail in order to continue our Walking the Wall for Daina challenge. We left behind a grey and cloudy Newcastle by train to arrive in a sunny Hexham some thirty minutes later. Hexham is... Continue Reading →
Another bright but frosty morning this Saturday, as my sons and I continue Walking the Wall for Daina 2025. We had a brutally early start, in order to ensure we would be able to catch the one bus which could pick us up from our destination in time to take the train home. As the... Continue Reading →
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