This post is about our walk along Hadrian’s Wall Path. It might be helpful if you are planning a similar trip. Janet and I walked the path westerly over eight days in September 2024 using Macs Adventures to define the itinerary and make the bookings. Below is a summary of the walking. There is aContinue reading “Hadrian’s Wall Path: Summary and Reflections”
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HWP: Epilogue
I thought we’d finished yesterday, but it doesn’t really sink in until the following morning when you don’t have to put on hiking gear nor get your bag ready for pick up by the magical luggage carrier that you never meet. The legs no longer ache as much, so perhaps they are now ready forContinue reading “HWP: Epilogue”
HWP Day 8: Carlisle to Bowness-on-Solway
Today was the final leg of our trek across England following Hadrian’s Wall. It did not disappoint, remaining consistent with some of the highlights from previous days while adding a few fun and interesting variations. At 16.7 miles, it was our longest day and it hurt less than others, suggesting we found our trail legs,Continue reading “HWP Day 8: Carlisle to Bowness-on-Solway”
HWP Day 7: Brampton to Carlisle
Today was different and not recommended for other HWP walkers. Our dilemma was how to return to the HWP from the Scotch Arms Mews in Brampton. We had walked off-trail from Haytongate the previous day to get to Brampton. There were a few options. One was to get a taxi back to Haytongate. This wouldContinue reading “HWP Day 7: Brampton to Carlisle”
HWP Day 6: Haltwhistle / Greenhead to Brampton
A rainy start was a bit of a dampener until we had a fine stop at Birdoswald, but not at the museum. The day had more pieces of wall than I was expecting and it was a fine stroll through the English countryside. The side trip to Brampton brought some pleasant and less pleasant surprises.Continue reading “HWP Day 6: Haltwhistle / Greenhead to Brampton”
HWP Day 5: Twice Brewed to Greenhead / Haltwhistle
Today was full of unexpected pleasures. The weather forecast had been a depressing amount of mist and heavy rain but the weather set a great mood. While there was plenty of climbing, our feet did not ache much at the end of the day and we enjoyed plenty of solitude hiking along a ridge. AContinue reading “HWP Day 5: Twice Brewed to Greenhead / Haltwhistle”
HWP Day 4: Chollerford / Humshaugh to Twice Brewed
The guidebooks suggest that this day and the next are the best days, and today did not disappoint. There was plenty of wall, even more ditch, some fun with cows, and some great views but you have to work for it. This is the day you start to feel you are walking along Hadrian’s Wall.Continue reading “HWP Day 4: Chollerford / Humshaugh to Twice Brewed”
HWP Day 3: Heddon to Chollerford / Humshaugh
Today reminded us why we come back to England to go walking – the countryside. We loved the friendly sheep and the very friendly horse. We gave space to the cows and the bulls let us know we weren’t welcome. The blackberries are great for eating in September, but there’s always a stinging nettle thatContinue reading “HWP Day 3: Heddon to Chollerford / Humshaugh”
HWP Day 2: Newcastle to Heddon-on-Wall / Wylam
The lack of wall on today’s stretch is replaced by a journey through time. The Romans started building the wall in 122 and they left Britannia in about 410 when Barbarians were attacking Rome. The church in Heddon dates from 650. Newcastle castle goes back to 1080. The friars at last night’s restaurant established theirContinue reading “HWP Day 2: Newcastle to Heddon-on-Wall / Wylam”
HWP Day 1: Segedunum to Newcastle
While our Hadrian’s Wall Path itinerary from Macs Adventures has us walking from Segedunum to Heddon in one long 17+ mile day, we arrived in Newcastle a day early to split the first walking day into two and see a bit of Newcastle while fighting the jet lag. Yesterday evening’s gentle stroll took us acrossContinue reading “HWP Day 1: Segedunum to Newcastle”
Introduction to Hadrian’s Wall Path and Our Plan to Walk It
At the beginning of this year, Janet and I were hungry to complete another multiday hike in England, but it’s difficult to choose as there are many options. There are fifteen national trails, but this list does not include either England’s Coast to Coast or Scotland. Trailblazer and Cicerone publish many walking trail guidebooks. SeveralContinue reading “Introduction to Hadrian’s Wall Path and Our Plan to Walk It”
Three Nights in Colorado’s Gore Range
Samuel and I were hungry for an adventurous backpacking trip. It had been a couple of years since we had completed Arkansas’s Eagle Rock Loop and three years since the epic Collegiate Loop on the Colorado and Continental Divide Trails. Samuel had spent his first year in college living in Golden, on the Western outskirtsContinue reading “Three Nights in Colorado’s Gore Range”
Hiking the Solamere Trail in Park City, Utah
As we were in Park City for a wedding, a hike was in order. One family member had some sore chest muscles which is a symptom of altitude sickness (AMS) which suggested the Blood Lakes Trail at over 10,000 ft was unwise. The Solamere Trail, just north of the St Regis, seemed appropriate at 2.6Continue reading “Hiking the Solamere Trail in Park City, Utah”
Golden’s Clear Creek Canyon Park
During our trip to help Samuel prepare his apartment for his second year at the Colorado School of Mines, we’ve finally been able to do some exploring! Earlier in the week we’d visited our friend Martin in Breckenridge who took us up a chair lift for a very cool hike, and yesterday, we used aContinue reading “Golden’s Clear Creek Canyon Park”
Tennessee – Summary and Reflection
Visiting Tennessee was on our list-to-visit as it’s a potential move-to destination. Bailey visited with some of her friends earlier in 2024 and her inspiration was the foundation for much of Janet’s planning. Bailey made a PowerPoint showing us an itinerary to give us an idea what we could do. Janet got everyone to identifyContinue reading “Tennessee – Summary and Reflection”
TN Day 0 – Driving to Gatlinburg
Who had suggested getting up at 2 am? It had made sense the night before with a 1000 mile drive ahead of us, but the logic was absent when the alarm went off. Everyone arose fairly readily so I guess we were all eager to get going, with Janet and Kylie taking the first drivingContinue reading “TN Day 0 – Driving to Gatlinburg”
Two Weeks in New Zealand
It’s time to reflect and ruminate on what we’ve done, both to help us remember this trip and to improve how we do other trips or even return. Planning a visit to New Zealand is especially challenging as there is a lot to see which is spread over two islands. Some people in internet groupsContinue reading “Two Weeks in New Zealand”
NZ Day 13: Getting Home
This was not a day of interesting activities, but it’s a useful reference for the journey from NZ to TX. For a 3:40pm international departure from Auckland, we left just after 9am. The drive was a little over 2 hours, and we had extra time to get fuel. The traffic on the other side ofContinue reading “NZ Day 13: Getting Home”
NZ Day 12: The Finale
It was another chill day with little preplanned. We all enjoyed a lie-in after the late night, followed by a chill day. The slow start allowed me to catch up on this blog, especially the dive photos and associated post. We had decided to enjoy the all-you-can-eat buffet at the top of the gondola asContinue reading “NZ Day 12: The Finale”
NZ Day 11: Kiwis, Redwoods, and 2024!
We all enjoyed our lie-ins with nothing specific planned for the day. After the suggestions from Vicky yesterday and our own preferences, seeing some kiwis remained the highest priority and the redwoods sounded great, so they set the agenda for the day. A lie-in for Janet and I is not as late as for theContinue reading “NZ Day 11: Kiwis, Redwoods, and 2024!”
The Adventures of the Cajunlimeys 