Robert Walsh

I lived about six miles from Plymouth and was doing agency work during my summerbreak from university. I knew I had a full week’s pay. All I had to do was fill a rucksack, get my pay, pootle to the ferry terminal and be off and running. Oh dear... So, I went into Plymouth (on foot, lacking the bus fare) carrying only a rucksack (badly packed, containing little I needed and plenty that I didn’t), a blanket, one change of clothes and a day’s food. Yes, no sleeping bag, tent, race ticket, camping permit or clue as to what...

I lived about six miles from Plymouth and was doing agency work during my summerbreak from university. I knew I had a full week’s pay. All I had to do was fill a rucksack, get my pay, pootle to the ferry terminal and be off and running. Oh dear... So, I went into Plymouth (on foot, lacking the bus fare) carrying only a rucksack (badly packed, containing little I needed and plenty that I didn’t), a blanket, one change of clothes and a day’s food. Yes, no sleeping bag, tent, race ticket, camping permit or clue as to what...