Hello all! Mark won't ever get round to updating this so I thought I'd write a quick message. Mark is doing so well. So many people are incredibly proud of him. Last week he was quite grumpy and sad and losing hope, but this week he's been in good spirits and trooping on, enjoying the sights of the world around him. I joined him this weekend for 55 miles or so, between Kendal and Richmond, over 4 days. It was tough going especially as I have had no training whatsoever but The Yorkshire Dales are so amazing it was all worth it.
This means that he's over 300 miles in now (I don't know the exact mileage), and not far from hitting the North East coast proper. He should be in Newcastle by Friday. Amazing work and his feet are coping well!!
There have been some great experiences, not just with the walking but also all the people he's met. Even in the 4 days I was just with him we met some absolute gems - from a feisty hill walker lady who owns 3 exquisite gypsy caravans, to a group of grumpy drunken teachers in a tiny pub in Grinton, to a lone rambler noisily eating cereal in a youth hostel. All of these people were befriended easily which just goes to show how nice most people are!
Please keep checking the Berghaus website for updates on his blog (note: the blogs are not necessarily in the right order so try not to get too confused!!), please keep sponsoring (it's for such a good cause), and finally send loving emails to rambleon2008@hotmail.co.uk
Martha :)
Hello all,
I don't know how many people try to stay updated using markolver.com but I am apologising on behalf of Mark for the lack of updates on the news page! Mark set off last Monday on his massive trek to Edinburgh. Today he has reached Chester, and is grumbling, achey and tired. We're so proud of him though, it's not been easy and he's not cheated once!!
He's blogging for the Berghaus website, so if you want to hear more about the walk straight from the horse's mouth, then keep checking here.
I'll try and get a couple of pictures up here too, but what Mark really needs is as much love and support and encouragement, because he's really struggling at the moment! Please send any messages of support to rambleon2008@hotmail.co.uk, or just leave a message on the markolver.com guestbook.
And don't forget to donate!! You can do that quickly and easily by clicking here.
Martha x x
I know the news is updated very slowly on this site, along with everything else, but I wanted you to see what is happening in relation to the walk.
I am starting a week Monday, and today the site that will host my blog for the walk, i know, and yes, it will be updated more than this site, went live.
Every night on my walk i will be posting a little blog, and maybe pics and video if i can work it out.
Check it out at http://www.berghaus.com/ourworld/ourteam.aspx and feel free to spot which person on that page doesn't look like they belong.
There is now a facebook group for the walk, it's called Ramble On (the group, and the walk) but as I now know that actual adults are interested in the walk, i thought I should put the itinerary on here:
This is the route, the final route, the dates include three rest days, in chester, kendal and Berwick upon Tweed:
Sunday June 8th – Leaving Party – Jesters Bristol
Monday June 9th – Bristol to Chepstow
Tuesday June 10th – Chepstow to Monmouth
Wednesday June 11th – Monmouth to Hereford
Thursday June 12th – Hereford to Leominster
Friday June 13th – Leominster to Ludlow
Saturday June 14th – Ludlow to Church Stretton
Sunday June 15th – Church Stretton to Shrewsbury
Monday June 16th – Shrewsbury to Selattyn
Tuesday June 17th – Selattyn to Wrexham
Wednesday June 18th – Wrexham to Chester
Friday June 20th – Chester to Warrington
Saturday June 21th– Warrington to Wigan
Sunday June 22nd – Wigan to Chorley
Monday June 23rd – Chorley to Preston
Tuesday June 24th– Preston to Garstang
Wednesday June 25th – Garstang to Lancaster
Thursday June 26th – Lancaster to Kendal
Saturday June 28th – Kendal to Sedbergh
Sunday June 29th – Sedbergh to Brough
Monday June 30th – Brough to Barnard Castle
Tuesday July 1st – Barnard Castle to Bishop Auckland
Wednesday July 2nd – Bishop Auckland to Durham
Thursday July 3rd – Durham to Chester-le-Street
Friday July 4th – Chester-le-Street to Jarrow Newcastle
Saturday July 5th – Newcastle to Newbiggin-by-the-sea
Sunday July 6th – Newbiggin to Amble
Monday July 7th – Amble to Dunstan
Tuesday July 8th – Dunstan to Beadnell
Wednesday July 9th – Beadnell to Bamburgh
Thursday July 10th – Bamburgh to Berwick-upon-Tweed
Saturday July 12th – Berwick to Cockburnspath
Sunday July 13th – Cockburnspath to Dunbar
Monday July 14th– Dunbar to North Berwick
Tuesday July 15th – North Berwick to Prestonpans
Wednesday July 16th – Prestonpans to Edinburgh
Also, went to the Ordance Survey show at the NEC this weekend, Had some great meetings, and bought toe socks.
The people of the North East show are brilliant. Helpful, lovely and enthusiastic.
The people of Hereford were less so.
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