Day 18 Greenhead - Once Brewed 8 miles in 4 hours
Reaching Greenhead was another Smith mini-milestone before the grand finale in on 13 September. Today we realised that there seems to be an accounting error in our days walking, somehow an extra day snuck in and we are in fact on this trip for 22 days! Good job we have had 2 easy ones which effectively act as a rest day before the final push required to knock 60 miles out of the motor to Kirk Yetholm.
Considering we've now walked, climbed, plodded and bog hopped 240 miles the bodies are in pretty good nick. We are both weary in body and have some sore feet but we are hugely fortunate with nothing more than niggles to complain about. The end is in sight and there is certainly enough Smith juice in the tank to get us there!
Here the Pennine Way meets with a far more popular trail, Hadrians Wall. Although only roughly 35 miles of decent wall remains, fortunately, the Pennine Way offers a taste of the most preserved parts. Another benefit of a short day is we could drop down a gear, enjoy the steep undulating hills and stop off for tea breaks to fill out the day. I understand that this is the last day of decent weather before the artic weather fronts come in!
Vallum
Day 18 done
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