South Downs Way, the night before

Am all packed up for the start of the South Downs Way tomorrow, Winchester to Eastbourne, 100 miles or 170kms I think. I've been told it is very muddy, flooded and impassable in places so we'll see how that goes. Rather aprehensive. I also can't remember how to create a blog so..... 

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  1. SheilaMarch 17, 2024 at 7:52 AM

    Well hope you get off to a good start Deb, thinking of you 🙏🥰

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  2. AnonymousMarch 17, 2024 at 7:57 AM

    Good luck. Difficult to keep dry I expect. Thinking of you in this marathon of a walk.

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  3. AnonymousMarch 17, 2024 at 8:36 AM

    You may end up doing a bit more than 100 miles then !? All the best

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    1. AnonymousMarch 17, 2024 at 7:25 PM

      …and don’t be tempted to take the bus 😂
      X Annette

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  4. Sheila CutlerMarch 17, 2024 at 9:00 AM

    Well Debs this is gonna be different from sitting in the sun and cooling off in the pool 🙂. Walking poles at the ready and let's hope you can wade through the floods. Enjoy the scenery. Take care xx

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  5. AnonymousMarch 17, 2024 at 10:17 AM

    I want to see what colour those shoes are afterwards. Good luck. You are inspiring (especially to those still in pyjamas)

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  6. MyriamMarch 17, 2024 at 11:56 AM

    Bon début de randonnée 😊✨

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  7. Philippa and RichardMarch 26, 2024 at 3:36 PM

    Bon Voyage Debbie. Take each day, hour, moment as it comes, and enjoy.Even the rain!

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