Comments on: BB2B Day 4: Hump Day

By: Hugh & Angela

Hugh & Angela — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 19:43:29 +0000

Best wishes from New Zealand, and keep going, we are behind you all.

By: Brad in Scappoose, OR

Brad in Scappoose, OR — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 11:02:36 +0000

While us Yanks may call it hump day, I might suggest, given your current conditions, slump day, or lump day, or maybe even rump day (if that is not too graphic)…there always seem to be the low ebb moment in those marathon like ventures–can remember such moments while doing the Equinox marathon in hiking boots or slogging through snow on the Pacific Crest Trail with a 60 lb pack after day three–yes those were truly slump, lump, and rump days…have you ever tried soaking feet and/or body in Johnson’s Foot Soap–a good Yank bromide–full of epsom salts and other deliciously soothing salts…hang in as tomorrow is bound to ease as your bodies catch up to your spirits…

By: Steve Maskell

Steve Maskell — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 09:19:04 +0000

Roz, at last you’re doing something that I’ve done too! I love country walking and I agree that the accumulated weight of mud can be a real hindrance, and pain. As with many things in life, rhythm is the key – keep to as regular a pace as you can under the circumstances and you’ll find it easier going, I promise. Also, a regular pace lets you get a good tune going in your head, or singing, which somehow seems to help eat up the miles too. Best wishes, Steve Maskell

By: Roz Savage

Roz Savage — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 07:30:47 +0000

Mary – the human-sized butterfly net and getaway bikes are at the ready. We miss you too!

By: Dully

Dully — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 01:50:05 +0000

Seeing those photos in yesterdays blog,brought back fond memories of my childhood in the country. I was evacuated there away from the bombing in London. I have been in America now for 50 years, but always remember the beautiful English countryside.

By: davidT

davidT — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 23:39:05 +0000

If you’re already thinking about bikes, you could do worse than take a detour through Middelburg and coax Derk Thijs into lending you some.
Checkout http://rowingbike.com/site/EN/
Might not be to the taste of your fellow travellers, but I’m sure you’d have a whale of a time.
I can vouch for he fact that 100 miles a day, whilst not a piece of cake, is quite easily doable, especially on the flat. And you laugh at headwinds!

By: Mary

Mary — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 20:48:24 +0000

If I am unsuccessful in my begging and pleading with tutors and employers for an excused absence from a week of lectures and work, an abduction might be necessary. Stand by with get away bicycles. (No drugs necessary except for making it look like I was taken against my will.) Missing you girls already!

By: sally dunnett

sally dunnett — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 18:35:54 +0000

I am full of admiration! The weather has been truly awful today, and yet you all still remain cheerful! very good luck, have a good sleep and looking forward to your blog tommorow