Maiala, Mt Glorious, D’Aguilar National Park, Queensland, Australia 2.5 km This is one of my favourite short walks to do when I have a few hours up my sleeve and a hankering to get out of the city and into the wilderness. The Rainforest Circuit is a sweet walk that winds through a light-dappled gully, … Continue reading Rainforest Circuit and Cypress Grove Circuit
Greetings fellow lopers 🙂 It’s been waaaay too long since I’ve traversed an official path/hike/trail/way/walk. This August I aim to rectify that. I had flights in April/May set to fly me back to the UK to complete the SWCP, but the world isn’t really all that travel-friendly right now (re. covid-19 pandemic), so that will … Continue reading Penloper’s Perambulations
The roughly triangular-shaped Diplomatic Quarter of Riyadh is known for its manicured green spaces and water features, but my new friend Tania and I were keen to get our walk on, so we sought out the trail that runs around the entire area. I'd heard there's about 20 km of path, but it was a … Continue reading DQ Trail: Asheeh Park to Al Nafal Park
Voyage along the Norwegian coast - Southbound If there are any lopers out there disappointed at the severe drop off in my loping:chilling ratio during these Norwegian adventures, I have to admit that I'm kinda with you. I was hankering for a hike - but one which wouldn't leave me stranded in Northern Norway. I … Continue reading Chill-loping 2
Voyage along the Norwegian Coast - Northbound Technically, this isn't a loping trip, but I figure some of you fellow lopers might like to see my highlights of this gorgeous voyage. Having just spent six weeks hyper-organising each day's walk along the swcp, I was determined to loosen the reins while in Norway. For this … Continue reading Chill-loping 1
Torcross - Dartmouth My last day on the swcp this year was kind of bittersweet. I don't regret the decision to stop. Not at all. It just felt like I had to experience every step more thoroughly than I had thus far - to tide me over till I could return some time in the … Continue reading SWCP Day 54 – 19 Oct 2018
Salcombe - Torcross Not to get all dramatic on you, fellow lopers, but the past week wore me out. More than once I'd pondered the purpose of pushing myself so hard when it was clear I should have been snuggled up in bed with a medicinal hot toddy or three. Walking the swcp was supposed … Continue reading SWCP Day 53 – 18 Oct 2018
Bigbury-on-Sea - Salcombe The awesomeness of my B&B hosts continued when Tony drove me around the Avon River estuary to Bantham. Not the Shakespeare (Stratford) version of the Avon - this is Devon's Avon. The summer ferry at the mouth of the Avon had stopped for the year and there was no local bus, so … Continue reading SWCP Day 52 – 17 Oct 2018
Noss Mayo - Bigbury-on-Sea Having pondered it a little bit, I'm going to claim this as my most adventurous day on the swcp. It’s not every day you have to wade through feet-deep seaweeď and ford a freezing cold river. I knew it was going to be a super long day, and, still lurgyfied, I … Continue reading SWCP Day 51 – 16 Oct 2018
Mount Batten - Noss Mayo Welcome to Devon! Hacking up a lung, I crawled out of bed late morning and readied myself for the walk to Noss Mayo. This late in the year, the ferry from Wembury to Noss Mayo doesn't run, so I'd have to catch buses around the river. Aside from the annoyance … Continue reading SWCP Day 50 – 15 Oct 2018
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