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The Ridgeway, July 13 Day 1, 10 miles
The Ridgeway, July 13 Day 1, 10 miles The Ridgeway, an 86 mile National Trail, wanders (as the name makes clear) along a ridge running between West Overton and Ivinghoe Beacon and is often called the...
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The Ridgeway, July 14 Day 2, 22 miles
The Ridgeway, July 14 Day 2, 22 miles An early breakfast at the Bear (eggs, bacon, tomatoes, and blood pudding) and a bus back to where I had left off the trail, I slipped into a hiking rhythm...
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The Ridgeway, July 15 Day 3, 18 miles
The Ridgeway, July 15 Day 3, 18 miles Early mornings of wild camping are always a mix of exultation— hearing all the fauna around the tent while slowly waking with the sun (and birds) is magical—and...
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The Ridgeway, July 16 Day 4, 21 miles
The Ridgeway, July 16 Day 4, 21 miles The early morning walk out of Wallingford was one of the best I’ve ever taken. No longer on the ridge, the path simply winds its way between wheat fields and...
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The Ridgeway, July 17 Day 5, 16 miles
The Ridgeway, July 17 Day 5, 16 miles Last days on a path tend to be less about accomplishment and more about just getting there. This one was no exception. Apart the last couple of miles, it was just...
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