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There is a possibility I might have magical powers…

To set the scene, It’s day 3 of our South Downs Way (SDW) walk and we’re due to walk 28km.  Day 2 we’d walked 23km and by the 20km mark my shoulders and hips hurt so much from my rucksack … Continue reading

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What the hell was that?! A week walking the South Downs Way

My plan to post daily on our South Downs Way walk failed because…well, All The Things 🤦🏼‍♀️ First: By almost the end of Day Two I didn’t see how I was going to get to the end of Day Two, … Continue reading

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What type of fun is this?

Swearing imminent.  You’ve been warned. Oh fuck, oh fuck oh FUCKITY FUCK. Oh fuck a duck. What have I agreed to do?  Tomorrow morning we get on a bus, then a train, then another train, all the way to Winchester.  … Continue reading

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Hiking with a twist: Because why not add another challenge?

I thought that walking was what English people do and hiking is what Americans do.  But it turns out that’s not quite right. According to Ordnance Survey (and they should know, right?): …. A simple distinction between hiking and walking … Continue reading

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The Step Mum Handbook Nobody Wrote – navigating teenage boys; chapter 295

I may have created a monster.  This is how: Stepson 2 applied for summer and weekend jobs after finishing his GCSEs. If you are of a similar midlife age to me and don’t have teenagers in your life, let me … Continue reading

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