tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8319797996494487653.post626392750643985296..comments2023-12-30T17:31:11.883+00:00Comments on The Solitary Walker: PlogslandThe Solitary Walkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11284354541952038339noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8319797996494487653.post-30844377794205017972012-12-05T14:31:32.572+00:002012-12-05T14:31:32.572+00:00I think the secret lies in the galvanised steel ma...I think the secret lies in the galvanised steel material, Camping Trail... <br /><br />And Oscar and Gema: so nice to meet you the other day in Corfe Castle, Dorset, and best of luck with your Blyton-esque stories...The Solitary Walkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11284354541952038339noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8319797996494487653.post-40428602420552457402012-12-02T21:34:29.738+00:002012-12-02T21:34:29.738+00:00The most wonderful post about walking in England I...The most wonderful post about walking in England I never read!<br />Nice to meet you Mr. Solitary Walker.<br /><br />Gema & Oscar (Spain)Óscar Parrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06818461220295516034noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8319797996494487653.post-11794246636768679392012-11-27T03:13:33.804+00:002012-11-27T03:13:33.804+00:00The steel sculpture is indeed striking. I wonder h...The steel sculpture is indeed striking. I wonder how it managed to brave the harsh weather condition and still look as though it is on the same condition it was erected. Very ingenuous of the artist. Kudos to the guy, whoever he is.<br />The Camping Trailhttp://thecampingtrail.net/gear-guide/selecting-the-best-hiking-boots/besthikingboots/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8319797996494487653.post-67514808923685146672012-11-08T09:50:23.780+00:002012-11-08T09:50:23.780+00:00... and thanks, Linda, for your visit...... and thanks, Linda, for your visit...The Solitary Walkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11284354541952038339noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8319797996494487653.post-33067282314015827512012-11-08T09:47:25.817+00:002012-11-08T09:47:25.817+00:00Thanks for your interesting comment, Sir Hugh.
Yo...Thanks for your interesting comment, Sir Hugh.<br /><br />Your Nan Bield Pass story reminds me of my own visit there. I'd hiked half the Kentmere Horseshoe to Thornthwaite Crag, then rashly decided to descend to Mardale via High Street and Rough Crag. The climb back up to Nan Bield was arduous in the extreme, and I was very tired, so I abandoned my plan of completing the Horseshoe and retreated back down to the Kent valley.<br /><br />BTW, some mates and I camped in that Woodhall Spa campsite one wet weekend just over forty years ago! The Solitary Walkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11284354541952038339noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8319797996494487653.post-77630474249080616302012-11-08T09:21:13.342+00:002012-11-08T09:21:13.342+00:00I Just found your interesting blog whilst reading ...I Just found your interesting blog whilst reading Postcard from Timperley, and have added you to my bookmark list.<br /><br />Woodhall Spa caught my eye. I stayed there in 2010 on my attempted walk from Lowestoft to St Bees Head. The walk was aborted on day 28 after I fell descending Nan Bield Pass in The Lakes and cut a vein in my leg. I managed to walk out to Patterdale. The walk was then renamed The Broads to The Lakes.<br /><br />Here is my journal entry for Woodhall Spa:<br />At Woodhall Spa I rejected the first site which appeared to be a mess in somebody's back yard. I found the Camping and Caravan Club site. I went into town (a sort of imitation mini Harrogate failed).<br />Bought some Tyrozets (thanks Tom) and some stuff called Iglu for my sunburnt lips. Iglu puts on a pseudo layer of skin which is almost impossible to get off and made me look like a monster. I ate in the tent - InstantPotato and corned beef hash followed by fruit salad, coffee and biscuits.Sir Hughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17908756392825206914noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8319797996494487653.post-30638340698852410822012-11-06T07:09:16.916+00:002012-11-06T07:09:16.916+00:00Greetings from Montreal, Canada. Great post! My ...Greetings from Montreal, Canada. Great post! My grandparents on my father's side were born in Kent. I thoroughly love your photos.Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12692170857496442623noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8319797996494487653.post-82356583592657894052012-11-05T13:53:47.033+00:002012-11-05T13:53:47.033+00:00Thanks for commenting, Cranky Crone! Dominic? Don&...Thanks for commenting, Cranky Crone! Dominic? Don't encourage him ;)The Solitary Walkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11284354541952038339noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8319797996494487653.post-3659560137130351082012-11-04T14:12:58.492+00:002012-11-04T14:12:58.492+00:00That certaily looks like a wonderful walk to me! a...That certaily looks like a wonderful walk to me! and on top of that the Art works sattered about how nice.<br />Dominic Rivron's comment madre me laugh!The Cranky Crone, she lives alone!https://www.blogger.com/profile/18008449764395110002noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8319797996494487653.post-31567724420854730832012-11-04T10:03:51.635+00:002012-11-04T10:03:51.635+00:00Thanks Loren, Ruth, Dick, Goat, George, Rubye an D...Thanks Loren, Ruth, Dick, Goat, George, Rubye an Dominic for calling in. The Solitary Walkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11284354541952038339noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8319797996494487653.post-53848143677177666302012-11-04T10:00:59.676+00:002012-11-04T10:00:59.676+00:00Yes, Martin, there's flat, and there's ver...Yes, Martin, there's flat, and there's very flat — and then there's Cambridgeshire! The Solitary Walkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11284354541952038339noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8319797996494487653.post-10726081721347029212012-11-04T09:59:25.126+00:002012-11-04T09:59:25.126+00:00Thanks for reading, Gail. And can I say right now ...Thanks for reading, Gail. And can I say right now how much we in the UK are feeling for you over there in the US, particularly for those whose lives have been so catastrophically affected on the eastern seaboard.<br /><br /> The Solitary Walkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11284354541952038339noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8319797996494487653.post-30390040005004207882012-11-04T07:39:52.227+00:002012-11-04T07:39:52.227+00:00I once walked into a village near Wendover similar...I once walked into a village near Wendover similarly dressed. A local looked me up and down. "Katmandu's that way," he said, jerking his thumb.Dominic Rivronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02618013365521035400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8319797996494487653.post-80217207433333129192012-11-04T04:10:27.046+00:002012-11-04T04:10:27.046+00:00What a cool walk! I love the galvanized steel artw...What a cool walk! I love the galvanized steel artwork seemingly out in the middle of nowhere, the color of the leaves and oh, how I related to walking into a country pub to the coldness and stares of the locals as they react to a stranger in their midst. And, I understand all too well that yearning for higher ground. Thanks for sharing this wonderful walk. Rubye Jackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02511953177053448513noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8319797996494487653.post-48045950533485829202012-11-04T01:13:29.555+00:002012-11-04T01:13:29.555+00:00As always, I found vicarious pleasure in seeing th...As always, I found vicarious pleasure in seeing the photos and reading about this walk. I must also remember this word, "plogland." I've plogged through that terrain on many occasions, both literally and metaphorically.Georgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03959953035812596907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8319797996494487653.post-11413819283790534762012-11-03T23:11:05.068+00:002012-11-03T23:11:05.068+00:00That shiny sculpture is great! The tea rooms and b...That shiny sculpture is great! The tea rooms and bakeries sound awesome too, and remind me that it's time I headed into town for Sunday breakfast.<br /><br />You know, we say "touch wood" in Australia too (well, people of a certain age do) - but try it in America and people won't know what you're talking about. It's up there with "fortnight" for its ability to mystify.Goathttp://thegoatthatwrote.net/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8319797996494487653.post-78930662254170606962012-11-03T23:09:38.587+00:002012-11-03T23:09:38.587+00:00This is not a part of Britain with which I'm f...This is not a part of Britain with which I'm familiar, but although I'm not at all comfortable with the entirely flat, the descriptions here and the accompanying pictures sell it well!Dickhttp://patteran.typepad.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8319797996494487653.post-44916234293832515952012-11-03T22:59:37.303+00:002012-11-03T22:59:37.303+00:00Starting with that magnificent oak, I loved every ...Starting with that magnificent oak, I loved every step.Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14204074161539605133noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8319797996494487653.post-62443489595564832592012-11-03T22:33:51.843+00:002012-11-03T22:33:51.843+00:00Love that steel sculpture.Love that steel sculpture.Lorenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03152302644577926337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8319797996494487653.post-38458652436277953482012-11-03T22:29:11.276+00:002012-11-03T22:29:11.276+00:00Looks like a nice walk, I'll be exploring Linc...Looks like a nice walk, I'll be exploring Lincs in the next couple of months, it all looks quite hilly compared to the fens where I live ; )Martinhttp://www.martinblack.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8319797996494487653.post-40865656559868456252012-11-03T21:18:59.238+00:002012-11-03T21:18:59.238+00:00This is a wonderful post and I SO enjoyed the trav...This is a wonderful post and I SO enjoyed the travels/adventure and sights - beautiful Thank you for taking me away from our ravaged state from the hurricane.<br />Love Gail<br />peace....... Gailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11337675996256691215noreply@blogger.com