Summary

Welcome to the Cornish Family Coast to Coast Challenge – an 180 miles cross country walk that will take us from St Bees, Cumbria to Robin Hood's Bay, North Yorkshire. Mum, Dad, 5 kids (age 4 - 12 yrs old) and a grandad (72 and counting) will 'walk a mile in the shoes' of families who have been displaced through war, famine, fear or persecution. Over 16 days (come rain, shine or blisters), we will peak mountains, traverse valleys and hike through moor and woods. We’ll be raising money for refugee families who, unlike us, had no choice but to leave their homes – families just like ours and yours.

Our chosen charity, Refugee Action York (RAY), offer practical aid, emotional support and an open door to men, woman, children and families without discrimination. Hear their stories and follow our intrepid journey either online or by our side. In true British style, let us stand (or walk) together in welcoming our newest countrymen to England’s green and pleasant land.

Tuesday, 15 August 2017

DAY TEN - Reeth to Richmond (12miles) Sunday 13th August 2017

It's Sunday morning.  Something just feels different today.  A kind of peaceful optimism is hovering over us, mingled with sunshine and a light breeze.  And as we bump in to coast to coaster and coast to coaster (almost a tongue twister) it seems everyone is feeling the same way.  We can do this!




Our PR guru, Esme (may be for hire at the right price) set a competitive sales quota as she hustled every hiker she saw into taking one of our flyers.  We have not met a single adult who can turn her down yet.  Bonus - it helps her to forget her tired legs.... for a moment.








Bumping into old friends was a total booster to the day.  All the single ladies...I found where the men are hiding.  Each one fit and healthy and still got their own teeth.  With that and all the weight one looses on such an adventure, this is surely the way to spend a summer holiday.  Who needs a cruise liner!




Interesting.  This needs further investigation...







And so we marched on into Richmond.  Leaving behind our fellow travellers (most of whom are taking a well deserved day off tomorrow in this beautiful town) to push out a few extra miles (ending in Colburn) before bedtime.

Yes, Sundays are special days.


'S was born in Bradford but her parents were born in the Balkans. They had to flee the Balkan war. They left their home the day when they woke up to birds singing – and nothing else. They knew the war had been coming, but never thought it would arrive. They went to a neighbour’s house, and hid in their cellar. And waited.'
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