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2019 St. Oswald’s Pilgrimage

Day ten — the most moving experience of the entire pilgrimage

July 9, 2019 Neil Peterson 9 Comments

all, today i and everyone else in the group experienced something that none of us will ever forget. it is…

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Day nine — we finally make it to Holy Island!

July 8, 2019 Neil Peterson 7 Comments

all, this is the day we have all been waiting for.  we have trudged nine days, hiked over 100 miles,…

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Some interesting facts about Northumberland

Neil Peterson 1 Comment

all, Northumberland is one of the 50 counties in England.  it is the furthest northern county in the country. we…

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Day eight

July 7, 2019 Neil Peterson 5 Comments

all, one more day of hiking.  yes, another day.  another 12 miles.  but for some reason the aches and pains…

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A couple of new words

July 6, 2019 Neil Peterson 3 Comments

i have learned a couple of new words on this trip. i learned them from a crusty, sharp tongued woman…

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Day seven

Neil Peterson 3 Comments

all, day seven was another day of hiking along the coastline of Northumberland.  a fantastic experience. yes, we covered 12.3…

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Day six — what a difference a day makes

July 4, 2019 Neil Peterson 4 Comments

all, Today was a long one, yes.  Another 13.6 miles and 30,007 steps.  But it also was different in two…

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Days four and five

July 2, 2019 Neil Peterson 3 Comments

all, day four of our pilgrimage was a “rest” day.  we ONLY did 8 miles and 18,227 steps. followed by…

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Stone walls

Neil Peterson 2 Comments

all, stone walls really mean something to me. when i was a youngster, growing up in New Canaan, Connecticut my…

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Day three of our pilgrimage!

July 1, 2019 Neil Peterson 4 Comments

all, today was very very long.  a difficult day of hiking.  14.8 miles, and 37,636 steps.  we were hiking for…

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Day two on the pilgrimage

June 30, 2019 Neil Peterson 1 Comment

all, day two was a long tough day of hiking.  we did 12.5 miles today. when i say we, i…

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Our first day on the pilgrimage

June 29, 2019 Neil Peterson 5 Comments

all, oh boy, here we go.  the beginning of our 120 mile pilgrimage over the next 10 days! i am…

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A stop in York

June 28, 2019 Neil Peterson 1 Comment

all, on my way to the beginning of our 120 mile pilgrimage, i have traveled by train from London to…

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A bath

June 27, 2019 Neil Peterson 4 Comments

all, when was the last time you had a bath?  i mean a real one. one where you actually get…

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A stop in London

June 26, 2019 Neil Peterson 2 Comments

all, having departed Sicily, the southern most spot in Europe, i am making my way to Northumberland in the northeast…

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Neil’s Trips

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