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Pennine Way

Signing off from the Pennine Way

July 22, 2010 BritMumInNZ 1 Comment Sarah, Walks

We’re so proud of my sister (aka Aunty Claire to the girls) who completed the Pennine Way at the weekend, with Chicken Grandma & Granddad supporting her along the way. Chicken Grandma reckons she could write a book on ‘Granny goes Youth Hosteling!’ We have missed talking to them on the phone and on Skype […]

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Snapshots from the Pennine Way

July 17, 2010July 17, 2010 BritMumInNZ 6 Comments Random Musings, Walks

My sister is nearing the end of her fortnight walking the Pennine Way (see earlier posts here and here) and I have been thinking so much of her as she strides out each day, whilst I sit in the night time of the Southern Hemisphere feeding Alice. The updates from my Dad have been greatly […]

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So proud of my sister!

July 9, 2010 BritMumInNZ 1 Comment Sarah, Walks

The Pennine Way updates from my Dad continue… I received an e-mail this morning to say my sister has ran over 24 miles, from Malham to Hawes, with a friend in about 5 1/2 hours! The photo below shows my Dad waiting on the tops near Hawes for my sister (photo taken by Mum). Pen-Y-Ghent […]

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The Pennine Way is in my thoughts

July 6, 2010July 9, 2010 BritMumInNZ 3 Comments Sarah, Walks

Every night, before I go to bed, or first thing in the morning, I get an e-mail from my dear Dad. As I sleep (badly at the moment!) I think of my Mum, Dad and sister on the Pennine Way. My sister is walking the entire 267-mile walk in a fortnight, from the Peak District […]

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