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18 Miles of Walking: Childhood Memories in Surrey and Sussex

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January 27th 2008
Published: January 28th 2008
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Saturday 26 and Sunday 27 January 2008 - We were so excited to know that the weather forecast for this weekend was going to be very good - bright skies and mild temperatures. The whole weekend, especially on Sunday, the skies were blue, the sun shining very brightly and full of warmth, and the birds were happily cheerping away. Due to Lavinia's pending operation on Monday 28 January, we were ver... Read Full Entry



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Lavinia and Steve Burch
Lav and Steve
Lav and Steve
We are Lavinia and Steve Burch. In May of 2008, we set out on a highly daunting 429km (268 miles) hike along the Pennine Way, the oldest and second longest national trail in Great Britain, to raise money for the charity - The Ectopic Pregnancy Trust (www.ectopic.org.uk/fundraising/?p=46), starting on Sunday 27 April 2008, after Lavinia very sadly nearly lost her life to an ectopic pregnancy in July 2007. The Ectopic Pregnancy Trust was established in 1998, in memory of Sophie Winter, who sadly lost her life due to a misdiagnosis of her ectopic pregnancy. The charity seeks to raise awareness of... full info
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Sheep posing for a photo. Stump Bottom, SussexSheep posing for a photo. Stump Bottom, Sussex
Sheep posing for a photo. Stump Bottom, Sussex
Lav and Steve, cherishing the moment. Stump Bottom, Sussex Lav and Steve, cherishing the moment. Stump Bottom, Sussex
Lav and Steve, cherishing the moment. Stump Bottom, Sussex
Views out towards the Sussex countrysideViews out towards the Sussex countryside
Views out towards the Sussex countryside
The sweeping views were absolutely amazing the whole length of the walk.
Joining the South Downs Way. SussexJoining the South Downs Way. Sussex
Joining the South Downs Way. Sussex
Lav - Chanctonbury Ring, SussexLav - Chanctonbury Ring, Sussex
Lav - Chanctonbury Ring, Sussex
Lav and Steve taking it easy. Chanctonbury Hill, SussexLav and Steve taking it easy. Chanctonbury Hill, Sussex
Lav and Steve taking it easy. Chanctonbury Hill, Sussex
Trees on Chanctonbury Ring, SussexTrees on Chanctonbury Ring, Sussex
Trees on Chanctonbury Ring, Sussex
Trees on Chanctonbury Ring, SussexTrees on Chanctonbury Ring, Sussex
Trees on Chanctonbury Ring, Sussex
Trees on Chanctonbury Ring, SussexTrees on Chanctonbury Ring, Sussex
Trees on Chanctonbury Ring, Sussex
Steve riding high. Chanctonbury Hill, SussexSteve riding high. Chanctonbury Hill, Sussex
Steve riding high. Chanctonbury Hill, Sussex
The views were absolutely stunning.
Steve partakes in an Ancient Iron Age Ritual. Chanctonbury Triangulation Pillar. SussexSteve partakes in an Ancient Iron Age Ritual. Chanctonbury Triangulation Pillar. Sussex
Steve partakes in an Ancient Iron Age Ritual. Chanctonbury Triangulation Pillar. Sussex
It was funny to catch Steve mid jump in this photo.
Time to start running! Steve leads the way. South Downs Way, SussexTime to start running! Steve leads the way. South Downs Way, Sussex
Time to start running! Steve leads the way. South Downs Way, Sussex
We still had a good 4 miles to go and we were starting to lose light - so Steve had the good idea of running for part of the route. Lav felt like an SAS soldier on a mission and struggled to keep up with Steve.
Gorgeous horse. Gallops Farm, SussexGorgeous horse. Gallops Farm, Sussex
Gorgeous horse. Gallops Farm, Sussex
Seeing this gorgeous horse filled us with happy memories of when we were horse riding in New Zealand and South America in January and February 2007. Particularly our exhilarating ride across the Pantanal, south of the Amazon in Brazil; riding through caiman and anaconda infested waters.
After all that running, Steve takes a well deserved rest! Gallops Farm, SussexAfter all that running, Steve takes a well deserved rest! Gallops Farm, Sussex
After all that running, Steve takes a well deserved rest! Gallops Farm, Sussex
Nearly back: Lav clambers up towards Cissbury Ring, SussexNearly back: Lav clambers up towards Cissbury Ring, Sussex
Nearly back: Lav clambers up towards Cissbury Ring, Sussex
Hooray! Nearly at the end of an adventurous and fulfulling 18 miles of walking this weekend! Hooray! Nearly at the end of an adventurous and fulfulling 18 miles of walking this weekend!
Hooray! Nearly at the end of an adventurous and fulfulling 18 miles of walking this weekend!
We were so happy to have spent an invigorating time walking for 18 miles over the weekend, but very sad that it was going to be our last hike for a while due to Lavinia's pending operation.
Enjoying the view from Chanctonberry RingEnjoying the view from Chanctonberry Ring
Enjoying the view from Chanctonberry Ring
Lav with sunset. Cissbury Ring. SussexLav with sunset. Cissbury Ring. Sussex
Lav with sunset. Cissbury Ring. Sussex
Yes, that boyish behaviour takes over Steve again! Tree climbing. SussexYes, that boyish behaviour takes over Steve again! Tree climbing. Sussex
Yes, that boyish behaviour takes over Steve again! Tree climbing. Sussex
Yes, that is Steve's silhouette you can spot, dangling from the tree. He has never been able to stop his boyish love of climbing trees - maybe he will grow out of it one day? Hmmm.
Look at him - pleased as Punch! Findon Valley, SussexLook at him - pleased as Punch! Findon Valley, Sussex
Look at him - pleased as Punch! Findon Valley, Sussex
This Longhorn cow enjoys the setting sun as well...and thinks about what tomorrow's new day may bring...probably another day of grass chewing? Who knows? SussexThis Longhorn cow enjoys the setting sun as well...and thinks about what tomorrow's new day may bring...probably another day of grass chewing? Who knows? Sussex
This Longhorn cow enjoys the setting sun as well...and thinks about what tomorrow's new day may bring...probably another day of grass chewing? Who knows? Sussex



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