Monthly Archives: January 2012

From Wandering to Ambition

Posted on January 29, 2012 by 30 Ways of Walking

One should always have a definite objective, in a walk as in life-it is so much more satisfying to reach a target by personal effort than to wander aimlessly. An objective is an ambition, and life without ambition is…well, aimless … Continue reading →

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Pain Is Not A Way of Life: On The Pleasures of Whiskey

Posted on January 21, 2012 by 30 Ways of Walking

One of the reasons I am drawn to the Wainwright Coast to Coast is that each day’s path culminates with an overnight stay at a Bed and Breakfast and a night cap at the pub. I have never known a life … Continue reading →

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Facing the Black Adder

Posted on January 16, 2012 by 30 Ways of Walking

The Adder is the only common snake in the north of England and the only poisonous one of the three species in Britain (Stedman 61).  When I encountered this line in Stedman’s Coast to Coast Path, I quickly got up … Continue reading →

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Suggested Reading

Posted on January 7, 2012 by 30 Ways of Walking

Annoyingly academic in all areas of life, I couldn’t help myself, but compile a list of both Works Cited in the blog and a general Bibliography of texts read, but not cited. We ordered several books to help us prepare … Continue reading →

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Who’s Wainwright?

Posted on January 4, 2012 by 30 Ways of Walking

As I slowly being to share the news with friends and family that we are planning to walk the Wainwright Coast to Coast, everyone has the same question, “Who’s Wainwright?” I don’t know much more about Alfred Wainwright then what … Continue reading →

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Why Now?

Posted on January 2, 2012 by 30 Ways of Walking

By the time I left England, almost six months later, I was approaching 21, or as my friends jokingly described it: the last birthday you can ever truly look forward to. I had spent six months living in London, but also traveling … Continue reading →

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Why England?

Posted on January 2, 2012 by 30 Ways of Walking

I went to England for the first time, a decade ago, on a SUNY study abroad program. It was my first time in foreign country; I had never even been to Canada, which was only a few hours drive from … Continue reading →

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