Comments on: A few tips to avoid a miserable time on Offa’s Dyke

By: daylight_gambler

daylight_gambler — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 23:17:51 +0000

Excellent – those are the ones I have just bought

By: elizabethm

elizabethm — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 20:02:28 +0000

I bought Chris Brasher socks and they were great.
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By: daylight_gambler

daylight_gambler — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 10:37:32 +0000

I have never tried compede – will have to get some ready for our few days training on the Brecon Beacons next week,

Were you recommended any particular brand/type of socks Elizabeth?

By: elizabethm

elizabethm — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 10:06:05 +0000

I walked it too and loved it but did sleep in B&bs which is quite a luxury. did carry all our stuff every step of the way though and agree wholeheartedly about the plastic bag! I used a builder’s bag as they are tough plastic. All I would add it not to forget large supplies of compede. it was recommended to me and in the early stages of the walk I had blisters on blisters and couldn’t have carried on without it – fantastic stuff. A very experienced mountaineer friend recommended using new socks and after the blister episode I bought some extra pairs – they were so much more comfortable than my usual socks I shall do that too when we walk in Austria this summer.
Great article!

By: daylight_gambler

daylight_gambler — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 09:52:44 +0000

I did proof read it a couple of times, but my spelling isn’t great

I am really not looking forward to the last day – the longest by far, but apparently (other than the distance) it is quite an easy walk.

You are more than welcome to join us at any point – we will keep everyone posted on Twitter, and there will be a live updating “Social Hiking 2.0″ map – for a taster see http://www.mycountryside.org.uk/viewranger.php?date=2010-03-06.

Your tips are really helpful – thanks again Pete!

By: Pete Knight

Pete Knight — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 09:26:40 +0000

Ooooh the typos, why didn’t I spot those before I e-mailed it. Oh well, at least you get the idea, and I was rushed, trying to squeeze this in between other work and all……… honest!

The walk is indeed a pleasurable experience, but cold and dampness can blind you to the joys, something I learned when the Queen made me walk for miles in places like Salisbury Plain and Dartmoor in less than hospitable conditions.

My last day on the ODP was something of a struggle, I had blisters on my blisters, which made walking painful, but with the end in sight I wasn’t going to throw in the towel, especially after putting 158 miles in nine days behind me.

I hope to join the walkers for at least part of the route, I’ve copied the itinerary and I’ll be following progress on Twitter, so I hope I can plan a day out that fits in with my existing commitments.