Walking the South Downs Way: Day 3 - Petersfield to Cocking

Posted on 15 March 2010 in Walking

What's that they say about all the best laid plans? When I'd originally planned out my South Downs Way walking it was all so simple. Two weekends would see me do the first half. Then there would be a week off. Then a further two weekends would see me complete it.

South Downs Way sign near North Lodge

Well that was the plan.

After doing the first two days I arrived back home with my feet feeling a little sore, only to take off my boots and find my little toes in a right state. The left one was worst, very red, swollen and very rubbed. And certainly painful whilst walking. A few days later it was getting better, however still sore and I reluctantly did some rearrangements to my plans. I'd planned to have the whole thing finished by mid-March however now that would be impossible - I had no more leave or spare weekends to spare before the next financial year.

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