Roy's walk from Lands End to Cape Wrath

In response to:To Cape Wrath - The End!

Thu, 14 Aug 2008 13:41:27 +0200

Well done on completing your walk which I've been following since March when Helen enrolled you in the Backpackers Club. I'm the membership secretary. I would be interested to receive any feedback of the use you made, if any, of the pitches in the Club directories. if there are any good ones you can recommend (or not) then please send details to Ron Graves at Pitches@backpackersclub.co.uk This information can be used to update the directories for the benefit of other Club members.

I'm starting a coast to coast (Ravenglass to Lindisfarne) on 30 August and then a LEJOG starting in April 2009.

In response to:Lochgilphead to Ullapool

Sun, 03 Aug 2008 13:05:09 +0200

We will all be very glad at your safe return, Roy, no-one more so than Helen, I'm sure!

Good luck with the last bit

See you soon

In response to:Lochgilphead to Ullapool

Sat, 02 Aug 2008 15:12:02 +0200

The photo on the top left looks like Buchaille Etive Mor from the east side of Glen Coe...but I cannot be sure.

O.

In response to:Arran to Lochgilphead

Tue, 22 Jul 2008 01:07:50 +0200

Hi Roy
We think you are great when you have got there make sure you leave
your name on it for others to see all the best.

Sheila & Barrie { from Down Under }

In response to:Gargrave to Hawes

Thu, 03 Jul 2008 09:00:43 +0200

Hi Roy
We are back in Oz but I would not mind being in the sweet
shop you were in Keep on Walking
regards Sheila & Barrie

In response to:Gargrave to Hawes

Tue, 01 Jul 2008 10:04:50 +0200

Glad to see you are back on the road, Roy. The medics release you and the NHS celebrates 60 years.....is there some significance?!?!
Love to have details and whereabouts of the Old Fashioned Sweets Shop, worth a visit, I think.
Pleased that the weather has at last seemed to improve.
Good Luck, we are right behibd you (not literally!!).
Trevor

In response to:Gargrave to Hawes

Sun, 29 Jun 2008 18:43:59 +0200

Back on track...
Thats good! Looking forward to phase 2!!!

In response to:Another Half-time Blog by Roy in Macclesfield

Tue, 27 May 2008 14:11:44 +0200

Hey Uncle Roy

Hope the heel heals soon and that you can be on your way again. At least you can recharge the batteries and recouperate. Good luck with the next 600 miles.

Best wishes

Max

In response to:Another Half-time Blog by Roy in Macclesfield

Fri, 23 May 2008 21:21:59 +0200

G/Day Roy Keep going mate and all the very best
we shall follow you all the way Even from OZ

HAPPY WALKING
FROM sheila
& Barrie.

In response to:Another Half-time Blog by Roy in Macclesfield

Fri, 23 May 2008 21:21:49 +0200

G/Day Roy Keep going mate and all the very best
we shall follow you all the way Even from OZ

HAPPY WALKING
FROM sheila
& Barrie.

In response to:Another another Half-time Blog by Roy

Sat, 17 May 2008 11:12:40 +0200

Roy
Once the medical profession gets hold of you, I'm sure they see it as a challenge!! Hope everything goes well and you are soon back on the trail.
Regards
Trevor

In response to:Another Half-time Blog by Roy in Macclesfield

Wed, 14 May 2008 10:56:11 +0200

Oh! sorry to hear of your poorly feet.However,I'll take the oportunity to call on you both,even if only for a free cup of tea and some lively banter.
I'll also be able to give you a big hug (Hee!,Hee!), and of course one from Glen.
Gerald

In response to:Another Half-time Blog by Roy in Macclesfield

Wed, 14 May 2008 10:31:51 +0200

Roy,
Sorry to read you are having trouble with the new footwear. It's one of those..."it seemed like a good idea at the time!!" moments. The weather has been good but the forecast is rain (heavy) for the south ...I bet you're glad you are heading up North. God luck.
Trevor

In response to:Another Half-time Blog by Roy in Macclesfield

Mon, 12 May 2008 09:24:34 +0200

Hi Roy, You rest up mate I'm sure that we all want you fit and well when you've finished this. Spend a bit of quality time with Helen, when did you last go dancing?

Stay safe, Ian and Lisa

In response to:Another Half-time Blog by Roy in Macclesfield

Sun, 11 May 2008 19:05:54 +0200

Hi,
I keep popping in here from time to time to read about your adventure.
Its exiting just reading about it, how must'nt it be living it.

Hope you'll be on your way soon again and with other insoles this time.

Ohh...by the way Roy, keep away from those polar bears! ;))

In response to:Half-time Blog by Roy in Macclesfield

Fri, 02 May 2008 10:17:08 +0200

Roy
Well done!! To overcome exhaustion, weather conditionds AND home sickness has been remarkable. A great picture of you and Nick and the twins. Is that really Helen with all the gear?
Very best of luck with the remainder of the walk - we are all thinking of you.
Trevor
PS Shall you be writing a book about your exploits?

In response to:Monmouth to Llandovery

Sun, 13 Apr 2008 19:46:34 +0200

I've read your exploits to date - what an amazing adventure!! We are to issue our next newsletter shortly and will make sure the address of the blog page goes in so that all our young people, their parents/carers, volunteers and support workers know you are doing this for them.
Regards and best wishes.
Trevor

In response to:Minehead to Monmouth

Sun, 06 Apr 2008 13:51:57 +0200

Just in case you're wondering where you can buy our kit, we can be found at www.divideandconker.com

In response to:What's it all about?

Tue, 01 Apr 2008 07:38:41 +0200

Hello Mike Wilson, whoever you are. Thanks a million for the offer. Roy isn't actually going via Dunblane - he's crossing over onto Arran to avoid Glasgow, then up the mountains on the western side, through Fort William etc. But it's the thought that counts - cheers.
Helen

In response to:What's it all about?

Mon, 31 Mar 2008 20:09:41 +0200

All the best to you Roy, you mad fellow you!
Here's an incentive? Get to Dunblane and you need a place to rest your head, let me know.

In response to:What's it all about?

Fri, 28 Mar 2008 17:39:47 +0100

I have noticed that 'Lands End to Cape Wrath in a holey tent' is, anagramatically speaking, the same as ' A lone path and tin scented holy water'. This is perhaps a reference to a visit to church in Cornwall?

Best wishes to Roy, and hope the weather warms up.

Mike.

In response to:Boscastle to Minehead

Thu, 27 Mar 2008 19:47:15 +0100

Met you at Kernow Trek Lodge. Really pleased that you are making good progress with your walk. Helen is doing a fantastic job keeping the blog up to date. I am enjoying following your progress.

In response to:Boscastle to Minehead

Thu, 27 Mar 2008 14:27:56 +0100

Excellent effort so far (by both of you).

In response to:Newquay to Boscastle

Sat, 22 Mar 2008 21:49:46 +0100

Thinking of you striding through thorn bushes and being savaged by gales in hail swept terrains makes us appreciate that we are here at Caz's drinking a few ales with our feet up in front of the fireplace.
Today we showed Harry the distance between Leeds and Bath and told him it took 5 hours to drive it. Then we showed him your route and he said that you must be some sort of Super hero. We told him that you weren't but he refused to believe us.
Anyway we cant write anymore as we have to throw a few more logs on the fire. Hope the tent isn't too cold!
Anyway joking aside good luck and keep safe we are all very proud.
Love from everybody!!!
N
H
C
R
H
T
K
M
L
D

In response to:Newquay to Boscastle

Thu, 20 Mar 2008 20:24:46 +0100

Roy, I always thought you where a bit crazy!;)
But what a wonderful crazy person you are!
I hope you have a advetures hike and enjoy every minute of it!!!
Good luck and I'll follow Helens updates here!!!!

In response to:Newquay to Boscastle

Tue, 18 Mar 2008 20:17:12 +0100

Roy you must be mad, but we admire you for what you are doing. Take care and return safe and sound. See you back at dancing.

Ian and Lisa

In response to:Lands End to Newquay

Fri, 14 Mar 2008 08:18:11 +0100

Thanks, Joe and Linda, I'm sure that would be very much appreciated - especially the meal, which might be a welcome change from porridge and pasta cooked on a tiny camping stove! H

In response to:Lands End to Newquay

Thu, 13 Mar 2008 21:37:47 +0100

Well done Helen, very brave to join the boy in awful weather. Even braver to attempt to blog the trip. We haven't a clue but look forwrd to following both your efforts. By the time he arrives in Arran we'll perhaps have an idea of his basic needs eg. soak in bath, beer and bed? Plus of course a decent meal.

In response to:What's it all about?

Sat, 01 Mar 2008 19:58:59 +0100

Just to wish you all the very best on your long trek, Roy. I shall follow your progress avidly.

Best regards
Jacki