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At MSP. Tuesday p.m. I'll be in Craster, Northumberland, UK. But first: MSP-AMS, AMS-EDI, train, bus, hike 14 miles.
11:00 a.m., today, started my multi-day hike in the pouring rain from Bamburgh, Northumberland, England.
After breakfast of kippers from the local smokehouse, one last look back at Craster's harbor and Dunstanburgh Castle.
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, near the start of my walk to Newbiggin-by-the-sea. Today will be my longest beach walk, ever.
Walked through postindustrial Britain. A wind turbine towers above the chimneys of an abandoned aluminum smelter.
Walked with friends around the extensive grounds of Gibside Hall, south of Newcastle upon Tyne.
Walked, chatted with my best friend back to junior school. Sat, chatted with my brother and a dear family friend.
Today, it was hard to stop walking. The sunset was so beautiful when I reached Tynemouth, I kept walking.
End of my Walk Around Newcastle, 4 miles short of goal. I may finish it when a tunnel under the river reopens.
Hiked beside the River Tyne with friends. At Wylam, we refreshed ourselves in arguably the best pub in the world.
Part of today's flight. Soon we'll be down there hiking part of the Superior Trail from near the Canadian border