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

Wednesday 2 June 2010

Day 25
It's been raining all day today and my new boots started letting in
water after only about two hours of walking. With the water my feet
started to puff up and rub around the toes and heel of the now too
small boots. I spent most of the day with excruciating pain in my feet
and in a very bad mood. Having left the free camping at Hebden Bridge
at 8.30am and travelling up on the moors I didn't manage to find
anywhere to eat my lunch out of the rain and so didn't stop for a
break until I hit Cowling at about 2pm. Despite the feet and my
miserable mood I'd put In a good distance. After a refuel of tea and a
burger in a cafe in Cowling and wringing out my socks I was back on
the road headed for nearby Earsby and dry bed at the Youth hostel
there. Happily the hostel turned out to be one of the most homely I've
stayed at and I now have my feet resting on thick carpet, my bum on a
comfy sofa, the gas fire on and a glass of red wine in my hand
courtesy of John, one of the other guests. Alls well that ends well!

Miles today ~ 23