Week 9
Rest Day 13
In true "day off" style I didn't bother dragging myself out of my pit for breakfast. I wasn't walking so it didn't matter today, and besides, food was literally just outside the door of the hotel so it wasn't like I had to go very far when the hunger...
Day 45
I awoke this morning, ear plugs in due to a party going on in the pub last night, completely shattered. This was not a good start to the day and the thought of walking was pretty much the worst thing I could think of as I lay in my bed. I lay there w...
Day 46
The Kings Arms Hotel in Melrose was a lovely place to stay last night. The room was clean, the bed was comfortable, it had a bath, the beer was good - what more could you need after a day's walking? Ok, I didn't try the food there but there were enou...
Day 47
I spent yesterday evening sat in front of a log fire chatting with Donald - really nice chap. He gave me a tip on my route for this morning, telling me to head up Minchmoor Road instead of heading straight up the hill behind the hostel to pick up the...
Day 48
I ended up having fish and chips again last night for my dinner, after I'd taken my netbook back to my room - I wasn't too comfortable walking around with it under my arm that's for sure. I took my food down to the river and sat on a bench enjoying m...
Day 49
The Meadows B & B was a really nice place to stay last night, with a decent breakfast this morning - the sausage was better for sure, but still not quite there. Over breakfast I had a good chat with Cath and Keith who were staying there. They wer...
Rest Day 14
After last night's efforts to chill out I awoke this morning feeling a little on the foggy side. Even though I'd not reached that wobbly state I ended up so desperately trying to reach, the after effects were just as bad. Oh well, it was a good night...