Our Dream Adventure

OUR DREAM ADVENTURE...

In 2014/2015 we are taking some 'Time Out' and planning an adventure trip of a lifetime.

We will start with a six month thru hike of the Appalachian National Scenic Trail or 'AT' for short. A 2186 mile (3500km) trail running along the eastern United States of America.

Next we will be taking a break from daily hiking (there will be some hiking involved though!) and will be going on an amazing three month adventure holiday through South America.

Finally, back to thru hiking again. This time five to six months in New Zealand hiking the Te Araroa - New Zealand's Trail ('TA' for short). A 1865 mile (3000km) trail spanning the whole of New Zealand.

We have set up this Blog so that family, friends and anyone else who is interested, can follow our adventure which will include blogs about our planning and preparation stages as well as our whole amazing trip.

(So not to bore you with too much information, if you wish to read or learn more about what The Appalachian Trail and the Te Araroa Trail are all about see the 'Links' below the three maps in the left hand column.)

Christine & Nigel xxx



Monday, 9 September 2013

Cleveland Way Summary

We did it, we backpacked the Cleveland Way National Trail in 7 days, plus an evening, and we loved it.

Total miles walked = 121
Cleveland Way Miles = 111
Extra miles to and from campsites = 10
Average miles per day = 16.7 

Cleveland Way sign -The Acorn symbolises a  National Trail 

The Cleveland Way is advertised, depending on where you read, as 106, 109 or 110 miles long.  Our GPS measured it at 111 miles long.   The differences probably arise depending on whether you walk the two optional extentions and the fact that there is no official route through Scarborough.

Although not in any way comparable to thru hiking the Appalachian Trail (the AT terrain is far more difficult and the trail far more remote and we won't have the luxury of showers every night) it has given us an insight into what daily hiking carrying a 30lb pack with just the very basic requirements and camping every night feels like.  
We thoroughly enjoyed our week, even the wet day, and it's just made us more excited about thru hiking the AT next year.


See below or the Blog Archive Menu Bar to the right for our Cleveland Way daily blogs and photos.

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