Five Hundred Mile Walkies: One Man and a Dog Versus the South-west Peninsular Path

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I would have liked a bit more about Boogie and his misadventures, but all in all, it was a good read. This is a heroic study of survival against the odds, as together they take a journey, up hill and down dale, with rucksacks full of kennomeat, along Britain's longest coastal footpath - from Somerset to Devon, from Cornwall to Dorset. Boogie - flatulent, streetwise yet still lovable; Mark Wallington -the natural successor to Jerome K Jerome. Three Points of the Compass is not a particularly doggy type chap, nor is this book particularly well written.

But the difference between this trip and any other I've been on is that although I know I did learn a lot about myself, now I'm back I can't for the life of me remember what it was. Really interesting to read about the villages and coastline on your 500 Mile walk, I would watch it if it was a film or even a series.The dog is question is small and disreputable and wedded to city life - think Discworld's Gaspode but without the brains. THE BOOK Omnibus edition of Mark Wallington's two humour/travel classics featuring the much-loved Boogie. As 2023 comes to an end, Three Points of the Compass takes a glance at a handful of items of gear that accompanied me on trail.

It is said if you do the entire path, the total height climbed is four times the height of Everest, yet it is very accessible and there are plenty of characterful pubs close to the path at which to enjoy a well earned meal and a drink.

Again, from having no idea how to skull an ancient skiff, he soon settles into the routine of raising with the dawn (or some time in the morning), skulling gently for a few miles and whiling away his time chatting to lock-keepers and studying the wildlife.

An account likely to be more emotive if that is what you seek, but which I haven’t yet read, is ‘The Salt Path’, about a couple made homeless and with the husband suffering from cancer, who choose to walk it to try and get the most out of life. First they had to survive against all odds as they embarked on a heroic journey up hill and down dale, with rucksacks full of Kennomeat, along Britain's longest coastal footpath - from Somerset to Devon, from Cornwall to Dorset. I have read and re-read this light hearted adventure, one of the best as far as easy reading goes this is the type of book that makes you casually wonder if your capable of walking the path yourself, and where you would borrow a dog from if you did decide to do this?Nevertheless, it is a very entertaining read, and probably the book I have read more often than any other.

It is now measured at 630 miles, though on this latest re-read, having now started to walk the Path myself, I notice much more how many buses, cars and other short-cuts he takes.Their titanium Siphon has its faults, but these are mostly balanced out by simplicity, small size, light weight, robustness and performance. Mark Wallingtons travels with boogie are books that are very good to go back to after a read that has taken a lot of concentration and investment. Along comes Boogie, his mate's dog, who is used to London, is 100% Mongrol and prefers concrete to grass. What 500 Mile Walkies is, is a diverting, humorous, affectionate and self-deprecating account of Mark’s walk with possibly the worst, and best, canine companion it is possible to borrow from a friend relieved to be shot of his pet for a few weeks. Read more about the condition Very Good: A book that has been read and does not look new, but is in excellent condition.