Hi All
So.. when I retired I took it into my head that I wanted to walk along the Pyrenees from Hendaye to Banyuls. No idea why the thought came to me, though I do love France. I was all set to book a flight when I thought "Hold on a mo, you haven't ever walked more than ten miles at a stretch in your life, have you?" So I thought I should perhaps do a bit of practice first. I bought some kit and walked along the:
Greensand Way
North Downs Way
South Downs Way
Ridgeway
Wealdway, and finally the
Pennine Way.
Then I set about the Pyrenees, finally completing the HRP on my fourth visit in 2015. Since then I have done all of the above a second time, either varying the route or starting from the other end. And a few others too, like the Snowdonia Way and Beacons Way.
For the Pyrenees I started a blog, and it now covers the Snowdonia Way and North Downs Way as well.. I can't post a link but you can find it if you are interested by googling "hrp and beyond" blogspot.
I wish I had started walking much earlier! I am 67 now and some bits (my knees!) are starting to creak a bit.
I recommend doing a blog, if you do a long walk. It acts as a nice diary for future reference as well perhaps as aiding others. It can be a bit of a fag at the time, however.
I also run a local walking group here in mid-Kent, google: linton kent walking