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Sometimes You Can Go Back

Oct 10, 2015
Sometimes You Can Go Back
I’m pausing for a few days before I complete my 500-mile Walk Around Newcastle, a walk I started in 2010. The walk does not include Newcastle upon Tyne, the town where I grew up: after all, it’s a walk “around” Newcastle. Today, though, I’m pausing the walk, and wandering in Newcastle. Today’s central Newcastle upon… Continue reading Sometimes You Can Go Back
Long Night’s Journey into Day
Long Night’s Journey into Day

At MSP. Tuesday p.m. I’ll be in Craster, Northumberland, UK. But first: MSP-AMS, AMS-EDI, train, bus, hike 14 miles.

Bamburgh: Start Walking
Bamburgh: Start Walking

11:00 a.m., today, started my multi-day hike in the pouring rain from Bamburgh, Northumberland, England.

Even in the Rain…
Even in the Rain…

Northumberland is beautiful, even in the rain.

After Kippers
After Kippers

After breakfast of kippers from the local smokehouse, one last look back at Craster’s harbor and Dunstanburgh Castle.

End of the Trail for Today
End of the Trail for Today

The final few yards of my trail. Just ahead, a hotel in Warkworth where I’ll be joined by my brother and a friend.

Warkworth Castle
Warkworth Castle

Warkworth Castle, near the start of my walk to Newbiggin-by-the-sea. Today will be my longest beach walk, ever.

Postindustrial Britain
Postindustrial Britain

Walked through postindustrial Britain. A wind turbine towers above the chimneys of an abandoned aluminum smelter.

Gibside Hall
Gibside Hall

Walked with friends around the extensive grounds of Gibside Hall, south of Newcastle upon Tyne.

Sometimes You Can Go Back
Sometimes You Can Go Back

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Conversations
Conversations

Walked, chatted with my best friend back to junior school. Sat, chatted with my brother and a dear family friend.

Newbiggin-by-the-sea
Newbiggin-by-the-sea

Enjoyed an Indian meal in Newbiggin-by-the-sea with my brother.

Can’t Stop
Can’t Stop

Today, it was hard to stop walking. The sunset was so beautiful when I reached Tynemouth, I kept walking.

Imperfect Walk
Imperfect Walk

End of my Walk Around Newcastle, 4 miles short of goal. I may finish it when a tunnel under the river reopens.

Arguably the Best Pub in the World
Arguably the   Best Pub in the World

Hiked beside the River Tyne with friends. At Wylam, we refreshed ourselves in arguably the best pub in the world.

NCL-AMS-MSP
NCL-AMS-MSP

At NCL, Newcastle Airport. NCL-AMS-MSP

Flying over the Superior Hiking Trail
Flying over the Superior Hiking Trail

Part of today’s flight. Soon we’ll be down there hiking part of the Superior Trail from near the Canadian border