My beautiful hat

Because the weather was so hot and my neck and ear was burning I
fashioned a head scarf from a towel. I an delighted that I can share
this creative moment with the world. More creative wonders coming up
soon.

I am Very pleased with the lop-eared rabbit effect I have created. I
goes hand in hand with the shame I felt.

Day three and four

The last couple of days have been really nice. I have sun burn on one
half of my body. Because it is September I did not bring any sun cream
which was a big mistake.

Yesterday we encountered some proper parts of the wall which were very
impressive. I thought that we had been conned on the first day. Today
and yesterday have more than made up for the lack on the first day.

The wallforts and turrets are very interesting. All the flour plans
are the same standard design but the secenery they overlook is
stunning. At one point the wall runs alon a cliff ridge. There us a
milecastle wilhich has a gate that leads over the cliff. I can imagine
some roman planner in an office stating that all castles must have a
gate for passage through.

Gross hairy leg sun burn

It stings and I want to chew my leg off. Sorry for the pic, I think it
is just about work safe.

Day two, Harlow hill to Chollerford

Day one of our walk is actually day two of the route. We did not fancy a strole through Newcastles industrial sector, senic as it is reputed to be.

The wall was non existant for most of the day. The only hit we say was about 10 meters lon but could have been built 20 years ago. We are hopin for more wall tomorrow or we will complain to the management.

The walk was quite nice, following the ditches and the new main road. As the road follows the straight roman road it is ideal for time trials on motorbikes. Although there wall little wall remaining,much of the ditches were visable.

Tonight we are staying in the campsite in Chollerford. It is behind the garage/tea rooms and is sloping with terraced bits. The chaps from yesterday are here as well unsurprisingly.

Day one, getting there

We arranged to meet up in newcastle station, and alk was going to plan until we got on the trains. Girlfriend arrived 1.5 hours late which gave me plenty of time to check out the contemporary art gallery in Newcastle.

We then hopped on the bus (via the metro) to Heddon on the wall and walked to North farm. The guide tells you to ask in for camping there but there is none. The farmers wife (?) was very nice and offered hostel and breakfast for £25. We declined this and walked on to Harlow Hill where we stayed in a lovely small campsite. The shower was spotless and brand new and the owner friendly.

Girlfriend and I assumed our domestic roles and i put the tent up while she cooked a lovely dinner. The pot cozies i had made for the trip were great. Once the water was boiling i added the pasta and put the pan on the cozy. There was no need for any extra cooking. We finally sat down for dinner at 10 becuase of the extra walk, and train delays.

Here is a picture of one of the art installations, called 14 billion. It is a paracord kind of spiders web in a large empty room. Each knot was modeled and then tired in the correct location. All very OCD.

Possibly the cutest little lantern

We thought about the weight of stuff and decided that two torches would just be too decadent. I have bought this little beauty and girlfriend will bring her head torch. It weighs 6 grams, just over 5% of my head torch.

We really should do some packing/planning/pondering

I have not really done any packing but I have spent some time planning and pondering.

Tonights exercise will involve me packing and weighting two packs of junk and then abandoning (hopefully) half of it.

In my minds eye the weather is going to be amazing and I will sit and enjoy the sunset just like earlier in the year. I have looked at the weather and wont need a coat... for the bits when I am sat in the tent

The plus side is that girlfriend has got some boots, a bag, and a menu planned.