Let me take you along to my top 5 hikes from the least difficult to the most in terms of length and difficulty of the trail, and my stress level while traversing it.
Tag: UK National Park
Hiking through South Downs National Park, UK – negotiating 11 hills, observing pastoral life, English channel, paragliding and wildlife
When I looked up the hill after ascending half-way, I thought I would not be able to conquer even the first hill of the 11. Shahab, husband of my beautiful and loving niece settled in the UK, looked at me and noticing my despair encouraged me by saying he remembered a food and ice cream … Continue reading Hiking through South Downs National Park, UK – negotiating 11 hills, observing pastoral life, English channel, paragliding and wildlife
Hiking in New Forest National Park, UK and observing free roaming horses and cows and wild deer
I started my hike at 9 am from my hotel in Brockenhurst under a steady downpour in search of elusive wild red deer. On the way, I saw several wild horses and cows, but no deer. Dejected, and struggling with my Achilles tendinitis like pain, I decided to return. However, just before dusk, deep in … Continue reading Hiking in New Forest National Park, UK and observing free roaming horses and cows and wild deer
K2, the Kuvasz, and me 