Ive finished! Ive walked 1200 miles in 7 weeks and 4 days! Ive walked along roads, through fields, along rivers, over moors and over mountains. Ive had all sorts of weather from scortching hot to bitterly cold, gale winds, fog, thunder and lightening, but on the whole I think Ive been very lucky with the weather! Its been very hard mentally and physically at times but also very enjoyable and life enhancing. The wildlife and scenery have been amazing and I was even lucky enough to see an otter and just yesterday a seal. I will continue with the blog during my recovery time in Orkney as I know some people are interested to see the amazing sights of these islands. My thanks to everyone that has followed my blog for your encouragement and your generous donations to Naomis House Childrens Hopsice. It gives me great pleasure to know my efforts will help to support such a worthy cause.


LEJOG - Lands End John O Groats

Thanks for visiting my blog... This expedition has been two months in the planning and training and will hopefully be two months in the execution. I will endeavour to entertain you with a few tales and interesting pictures of my trip as I travel the length of Great Britain in my Lejog challenge... so please call back and send me messages of support to boost my tired legs!

I am collecting sponsorship for Naomi's House childrens hospice. Naomis house provides support and respite care to people under the age of 18 who are unlikely to live in to adulthood. They have two facilities in Hampshire costing 45 million per year to run, serving sick children in seven counties. They are 93% funded by charitable donations.

You can sponsor my trek at http://www.justgiving.com/Malcolm-Woodford

Monday 10 May 2010

Today I must say hello to Cornish Pete and the Apple Man, sadly they
are not a Cornish folk duo because that would be a brilliant name.
Cornish Pete runs a very cheap but friendly campsite and has a surf
board for a bar in his 'bring your own' pub/room. The Apple Man I
passed outside a cider establishment waving to all the passing
motorists. He was doing such a fine and cheerful job of it he should
get a guest spot on the telly tubbies. Apparently Apple Man was late
for work 'as usual' and they had finally inflicted this punishment on
him.

Weather has been fine all day today but turning colder this evening.
I'm in the tent again but in a nice posh campsite with hot showers and
a laundry, not really by choice but it's just what was here when I
arrived in Padstow. Another hard days walking with too much weight for
my poor aching feet and knees. I'll have to try and slim the pack down
a bit.

Daily stats:
Start - forgotten
Finish - Padstow
Miles today - 24
Miles to go - 945 ish
Feeling - ready for sleep

That's all folks ;-)