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Clean them paws.
We have another cold snap with ice and snow predicted, I’m a Winter baby so I love this time of year. Wrapping up warm with hats, gloves and warm snuggie boots and getting outside with my dogs- heaven.
My old spaniel has a coat too and I’ll talk about dog coats in upcoming newsletters but this week it’s about keeping our dogs & paws healthy this time of year.
First Aid for our Furry Friends (dog first aid)
Louise from Momentum Clinical Canine Massage talks about the importance of First Aid for Dogs. Message from Lou: Hi all, it was lovely to see both familiar and new faces – human & canine – on the Rothersthorpe walk this week. LJ (my Springer Spaniel) and I had a great time – thank you everyone…
Read MorePCT 51 DAYS TO GO!
With just over a month to go the butterflies are starting to appear. Main photo: Hiker Town. I’m not sure if I’ll stay here as I understand it could “smell” a bit funny (if you know what I mean 😜). But I will pop in! 🖥️ The zoom sessions are over and some hikers are starting…
Read MorePCT 58 DAYS TO GO!
This week I’ve been reading up on how to hitchhike safely on the PCT. All PCT hikers will need to hitch into town (often 10-15 miles from the trail) so that they can do tasks such as buying food for the next section (known as resupply), laundry, showering, eating a proper meal rather than dehydrated food,…
Read MorePCT 65 DAYS TO GO!
This week I’ve been pondering on my “why?” Many people are posting their introductions on the PCT Facebook Groups and YouTube. Part of the intro is their “why”. I’ve heard all sorts of reasons from processing grief to recovering from an addiction or some type of illness. Why am I walking the PCT? Why on…
Read MorePCT 71 DAYS TO GO!
So this week I have had two relatively clear days, therefore it gave me some time to watch a zoom session about safety on the trail and I also finished a book called “Surviving Section A, The First 100 miles of the PCT”. SAFETY ON THE TRAIL (AND NOTES FOR MY FAMILY). 🗣 I watched…
Read MorePCT 78 DAYS TO GO!
78 DAYS TO GO! I’m getting overwhelmed with all I have to do for this trip, but I will keep persevering as my list grows longer! My focus this week has been on building my mental resilience and also studying altitude and dehydration. Last weekend I took a group up to the Peak District. I was…
Read MorePCT 86 DAYS TO GO!
86 DAYS TO GO! 🙏 I just wanted to say thank you to everyone who is reading these mini blogs and supporting this adventure. I had no intention of blogging about the preparation leading up to the hike, but I find it very therapeutic and it also gives me goals to set for myself. 🎥 Have…
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