Coast to Coast Part 2 (The finale - Days 12 & 13)

In this video on day 12, I tackle one of the hardest days I have ever had on trail. This wasn't due to the terrain, but due to the weather and injuries. After leaving the Lion Inn at Blakey Ridge we headed towards Grosmont and then onto Littlebeck. However, the wind was blowing at 45 mph and heavy rain came in about halfway through the 18.5 mile day. Appologies, but not alot of fliming was done. I was very cold, soaked through and in alot of pain, so I had to dig deep in the bank of resilience to get through it. Finding the camping pods was "out of this world" and saved the day.
Day 13 was another windy and very boggy day, but it was only 10.5 miles to Robins Hoods Bay, so it was a great feeling to know that I was going to make it. After carrying my pebble for 3 years and adding an addional 500 miles (I kept it in my back back) on top of the 192 of the C2C, I finally accomplished my mission and threw it into the north sea.
Thank you for watching
Tony (TFS Outdoors)
Useful Links
Lion Inn - Balkey Ridge - lionblakey.co.uk/
Grosomont Steam Railway - www.nymr.co.uk/
Newton Farm Camsite - newtonhousefar...
Robin Hoods Bay - www.robin-hood...
C2C Packhorse transport and baggage service for hikers - c2cpackhorse.c...
Pennie View Campsite at Kirkby Stephen - www.penninevie...
Littlebeck - en.wikipedia.o...

[@AnthonyJohnson1]

Well done Tony. Looks like the elements gave you a tough workout there. I’m guessing completing that was more of a mental battle as a physical one. Can’t believe what an abysmal summer we are having at the moment. The ground is as boggy as in winter. I’m meant to be doing the Pennine Way again this September and very nervous about what the weather will have in store for me! The weather certainly makes or breaks these trips from an enjoyment factor

[@TFSOutdoors]

Thank you Anthony, your right. It was a real test of resilience of the mind more than the physical. The y say never quit on a bad day, so I didn’t. Very pleased to finally get it finished, it was a long time coming. The mud and bog were the worst I have ever encountered . Good luck in September, let’s hope the terrain dries out before you start.