Steve and Steff's Honeymoon trek

Tin anniversary—that's ten years later on—and they're at it again

Yes it true, I’ve resurrected the website on one of my test domains, whilst Steve and Steff set out once again for that gentle meander across the north of Englands green and pleasant land. Ten years after their first stroll, ten years more experienced in long distance walking, ten years …older. Not quite in need of zimmer frames yet and still capable of placing one boot in front of another, boldly going where… oh, where they went before.

They started out yesterday, the 9^th, pebbles in hand in the traditional effort of transferring the shore of St Bees across the country to Robin Hoods Bay. Much has happened in the last ten years, not the least being the advances in technology! In deed to such an extent that Steve can give an almost running commentary on Facebook, complete with videos as well as photos and comments.

I’m not intending to keep a blow by blow account of their journey this time, precisely because Steve is able to do so via Facebook, but I thought it would be a timely reminder for people to see the previous trip.

One last thing

I’ve managed to get the donation links working again in case anyone feels so disposed to make any decade late donations to Christie Hospital or Bolton Women’s Aid.

The deed is done!

Check out the blog for all the gruesome details; but the headline is most certainly illustrated by this picture:

The Big Day (pt 2)

The ceremony is over, and Steve and Steff are officially married.

It was in a very hot registry office in Bolton where family and friends met together to witness the knot tying ceremony, Steff looked radiant in her wedding gown, and Steve was the epitome of dapper. The three bridesmaid contrasted with Steffs ivory gown with luxurious red wine gowns of their own. The red and white theme was borne out in the floral decorations and bouquets also.

As no-one was able to come up with a just cause or impediment, the wedding flowed through the vows, giving of rings and signing of the register.

Map reading is, of course, the one thing that is guaranteed to cause disruption in any relationship: Steve and Steff got in a little practice finding their way to the Wedding Breakfast.

Sending all the guests on ahead gave them their first goal of the marriage: to arrive before Geoff found the food; thankfully they did so, arriving to a rapturous applause and looking not in the least perplexed after their long and arduous journey from the registry office. Let’s hope that they can arrive at Robin Hood’s Bay in such a relaxed state in a fortnights time.

Watch the blog for news of their journey; they start off from St Bees on Monday.

The Big Day

Well the day has arrived, the happy couple are limbered up and everything is set.

There’s nothing left to do except to say ‘I will’.

Look out St Bees… we’re on our way!

Throughout the journey, the blog will be updated by remote control… text messages to Geoff who will be responsible for keeping the progress up to date on here. Hopefully there will be photos too!

His first task will be to get a picture of us actually married as evidence to the whole world that the deed has been well and truly done.

What's the big idea?

Steve and Steffi invite you along for our honeymoon. Not literally. Don’t be daft.

We are walking Alfred Wainwright’s route from St Bees Head on the coast of Cumbria, to Robin Hood’s Bay on the Yorkshire coast. Depending on how often I get us lost, we will be walking around 195 miles and climbing the equivalent of 10,000 metres (that’s higher than Everest) in less than a fortnight.

In the process, we would like to raise money for our chosen charities; Christie Hospital and Bolton Women’s Aid.

In one way or another, most people have been affected by cancer. Christie Hospital offers treatment and help to patients and their families from all over the country.

Bolton Women’s Aid are in the process of opening a new secure house for victims of abuse. The help they give offers emergency accommodation and support services for women and children fleeing the devastating effects of domestic violence.