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multreda

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Offa's Dyke newbie
« on: 04:05:07, 20/05/09 »
Hi.  I've recently retired and will be walking Offa's Dyke with Footpath Holidays this July.  I'm from the US.  I would like to walk Hadrian's wall next year.
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Yomper

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Re: Offa's Dyke newbie
« Reply #1 on: 04:07:06, 20/05/09 »
Howdy Pardner  ;)

Offa's Dyke is a nice, scenic route

Hadrian's Wall walk has lots of history

Enjoy your trip  :)
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mananddog

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Re: Offa's Dyke newbie
« Reply #2 on: 07:15:36, 20/05/09 »
Doing Offa's Dyke in a few weeks time - will let you know how we get on.

I did it about 15 yrs ago N to S (4 days - I was fit then) - really enjoyed it - doing S to N this time (taking 6 days - well S to N is uphill!).

Did Hadrian's Wall last year - much easier than Offa's - very interesting and historic in the middle section.

See website for write up

http://www.freewebs.com/mananddog/index.htm
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lumix

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Re: Offa's Dyke newbie
« Reply #3 on: 13:24:43, 20/05/09 »
Hi multreda

Welcome to the forum.

Jon
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Re: Offa's Dyke newbie
« Reply #4 on: 19:30:51, 21/05/09 »
hello multreda,
    im walking the offas dyke in june with my wife,will post some photos and report.taking 12 days, i was shocked to read mananddog did it in 4 days,i think his real name is mad dog!
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multreda

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Re: Offa's Dyke newbie
« Reply #5 on: 20:29:16, 21/05/09 »
Thanks for the info, everyone.  I will be walking with "Foot-path Holidays' and we will take 16 days.  There are three sections.  We will spend the first section in Hay-on-Wye, the second in Bishop's Castle, and the third in Manchester.  I have my train tickets bought(flying into Manchester from Pittsburgh-was the cheapest)
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Re: Offa's Dyke newbie
« Reply #6 on: 00:53:47, 22/05/09 »
No offas Dyke in Manchester  ::)

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multreda

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Re: Offa's Dyke newbie
« Reply #7 on: 00:59:51, 22/05/09 »
I meant Chirk.  I can leave this forum any time.
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Re: Offa's Dyke newbie
« Reply #8 on: 01:06:25, 22/05/09 »
Just a joke pardner  ;)

Are you visiting Manchester then ?
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multreda

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Re: Offa's Dyke newbie
« Reply #9 on: 01:52:56, 22/05/09 »
Not really, just flying in and out. 
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mananddog

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Re: Offa's Dyke newbie
« Reply #10 on: 08:34:12, 26/05/09 »
Quote from: mad max on 19:30:51, 21/05/09
hello multreda,
    im walking the offas dyke in june with my wife,will post some photos and report.taking 12 days, i was shocked to read mananddog did it in 4 days,i think his real name is mad dog!

This was a looooong time ago - when I was about 30 and a keen fit fell runner. If I manage it in 6 days I will be very happy.
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Re: Offa's Dyke newbie
« Reply #11 on: 16:31:17, 27/05/09 »
multreda will you be running the dyke then?
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multreda

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Re: Offa's Dyke newbie
« Reply #12 on: 17:30:50, 27/05/09 »
No!  Walking.
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mad max

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Re: Offa's Dyke newbie
« Reply #13 on: 13:13:00, 28/05/09 »
doh question sent to wrong person, sorry multreda
  mananddog will you be running the dyke then?
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Re: Offa's Dyke newbie
« Reply #14 on: 13:31:29, 28/05/09 »
Quote from: mad max on 13:13:00, 28/05/09
doh question sent to wrong person, sorry multreda
  mananddog will you be running the dyke then?

More like a gentle jog on the flat and downhill bits and a slow wheezing on the uphill, carrying all mine and the dog's stuff - staying B+B.

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