Done ( Full Version )

After a good night’s sleep at my hotel in Chelsea, I was up, dressed and breakfasted by seven. After checking out, a short walk brought me to the bus stop for the 424 bus to Putney Bridge. Just as I was getting off the bus, I had my first phone call of the day offering…

Done ( short version )

It is now the day after I completed the Thames Path Challenge. Not a lot of sleep – everything hurt ! After an initial few stiff steps, this morning, I appear to be able to walk. To those who were following my progress, I appologise for the break in service towards the end – the…

Straining at the leash

Six a.m. and I’m sat in my hotel room with a pot of instant porridge writting my final blog before I start the 100km Thames Path Challenge. The journey yesterday was uneventful, involving a drive down to Henley where I met Carol, the owner of tonight’s B & B who was very helpful showing me…

Nearly There ( One Day to go )

Hopefully, I’ve packed all that I need.I’ve got a bag of stuff to be left in the car at Henley. Everything else is in the rucksack that I’ll be taking on the challenge including a small bag for those things that need transporting from Putney to Henley.I’ll be off to work, shortly and at midday…

Two days to go

Just under two days to go until I set off from Putney Bridge and head west ( actually, I’ll be heading wards every point of the compass during the walk, such is the windings of The Thames ). Tonight, I need to get everything sorted and packed up. Batteries are on charge and all my…