Friday, 19 June 2009

Day 20 Rest Day

  • Well the wind blew all night, some tent poles snapped or begun to take off, but my little tent stood stoically against the elements. But the freezing, well not quite freezing weather kept the nights sleep to a minimum again.
  • The only thing warm in the tent was my shin bone which continued to throb. So much so that Al and I took the decision first thing to get it checked out at hospital. The diagnosis was that nothing was broken but the shin bone had been very badly bruised. The doctor simply said you will know if it's too painful to walk, at that point stop and rest it for a few days. Otherwise walk steadily and you may be able to walk through it.
    By the way, checked in, seen by a staff nurse and then by a doctor in 18 minutes, beat that NDDH
  • Spent the day in Dumfries catching up on Costa coffee and getting supplies and sorting some money. Purchased a fleece top in an attempt to beat the cold.
  • To test the ankle I walked half a mile down the drive, it is painful but not agony, therefore I have decided to attempt to walk the 22 miles to Carlisle tomorrow, whilst I still have Al to call on if things don’t go well. He is attending a wedding in Bradford on Saturday, so I will have to stop in Carlisle on Saturday if I am in too much pain. (and let Al have his day off)
    It now looks a possibility that this injury may delay me for a few days, if it does can I apologise in advance to anyone who this adversely effects. Please be certain I will only stop if I absolutely have to, but the priority has to be managing my body so I finish at some point, albeit a few days late.
  • A load of texts have gone unanswered today, this is only because I have been really pissed off with this shin and have felt very sorry for myself. Please do not stop sending, they do cheer me up.
  • Alistair, thanks for your patience, kindness, support and practical thinking. As ever when I need honest advice you have buckets of it, all in the right degree.
  • Hopefully!!!!!!!!!! Tomorrow I pass 400 miles, return to England and I will be three days away from HALF WAY
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3 comments:

  1. Anonymous19 June 2009 at 17:33

    Hi Steve,

    Hi Nicole here! I Have asked mel at school of how you have been doing on your walk so far. She never told me you had a blog! It is fab!. I hope your shin gets better soon and the weather clears up for the rest of the walk. Good Luck!

    Nicole :)

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  2. Anonymous19 June 2009 at 18:30

    hi steve
    Its bridget here i didnt realise you had a blog its great it looks like you have had a tough time hope weather gets better for you and your shin sorts its self out mel says he hasn't spoke to you in ages,i told her off for that i told her she should ring you soon.Good luck with the rest of the walk (treck).
    good luck Bridget

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  3. Elaine19 June 2009 at 22:51

    Hi Steve,
    E here, oldest but most gorgeous cousin!! Poor you, it's cold enough with the duvet let alone in a tent. I thought we had global warming... I hope the fleece helps and your shin and ankle pains get better quickly.
    I'll be in touch soon and I'll be logging on regularly, I think the blog is great.
    Good luck and well done you
    Lots of love
    E xxx

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