In the Sunday Times!

by tobyclarke on December 29, 2010

Well I am amazed and so happy!  An article on my walk around the Island of Ibiza was published in The Sunday Times in the UK, and what a great read it is!

If you managed to get the paper on December 26th then its in the Style supplement and if not you can read it here!

As the walk around Ibiza was so amazing, I really want to share and ensure others see this other side of Ibiza as well, so I have started up walking Holidays!

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Zombie day!

by tobyclarke on October 27, 2010

These are pictures of when we were in the papers the day after we left- yes the FRONT page!

If I ever wondered what it would feel like to be a zombie,  the day after the walk was completed was my chance I woke up at about 10am and felt terrible, slightly hung over from the great party- yes!  My body was aching in most places and I felt very spaced out- not on this planet and also very dirty after not showering for 3 days now!

Realising I could also not find my phone was another problem- where had I left it?  Cosmo was also looking the same, he would not eat or drink and after letting him out for a minute we both went back to bed zzzzzzzz waking up at 2pm I did feel ever so slightly better- but not much.

Now having worked out where my phone was it meant that I needed to go out and get it from Cat & Simon as I had left it in the back of there car the night before – doh!  So after a shower and working out how to get dressed Cosmo and I headed of in the car (first time in 11 days driving)!  Phone collected and then felt very hungry- needed meat, so headed to Anitas Bar for one of there famous burgers mmmm just what I needed!

Driving was very strange though, like I was drifting everywhere…..maybe I had gone to bliss for 10 days and this was now what coming back to Earth was like…??  Soon went to bed once back – more zzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

The next day after 12 hours of sleep I felt much better, definitely on the mend.  My body was still aching but I could see that the worst was over- so today what I needed was a Spa day!  I had not taken Cosmo for a walk since back and he was also spending most the time sleeping and occasionally checking on his patch outside- just letting the other dogs and cats know he was back!  He had started eating like a horse as well, so all looking good.

Driving the car was more normal this time (what ever normal is?) and met up with Tristan at Aguas de Ibiza hotel and Spa and guess what- they let us in for FREE after Tristan did some negotiating!  Thankyou Aguas de Ibiza for entry and for the much needed Spa day.  www.aguasdeibiza.com During the day we ordered lunch which turned out to be a 6 course lunch- it went on and on and on and on, but was so nice- amazing food and again just what we needed!

So what the body needs after 10 days and 140 miles is a good stock up on food, sleep & water.

I think I am nearly on the mend now and ready for the next adventure……………….

‘Walkies Cosmo’ …………..Cosmo come………………walkies……………….

can’t find him anywhere!??

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To the finish line!

October 25, 2010

Distance covered 15km, time walked 5 hours Best bits; knowing it’s last day, sunrise,  packing tent up for last time Worst bits; knowing it’s the last day, getting cut on barbed wire, feeling tired today, missing Belinda. Donations; drinks all evening at the after party as I had no money! Had a great end to [...]

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Full moon & full belly!

October 23, 2010

Distance covered 25km, time walked 8 hours Best; waking up with a duvet, knowing only I night left camping, kindness of people today! Worst; walking way from the house, knowing only 1 night left, missing seeing Es Vedra Donations; breakfast at home, lunch Cala llenya beach bar, dinner restaurant in Santa Eulalia Waking up in [...]

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Sweet home, for 1 night!

October 23, 2010

Distance covered 21km, walked for 7 hours Best bits; Ibiza providing food & water just when needed, seeing Belinda, lovely hot food, lovely bed Worsts bits; legs feeling very tired, sleeping on a slope, hills- never knew Ibiza had so many Donations; breakfast from Maria, lunch from restarante in San Joan, dinner at home! After [...]

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What a distance.

October 22, 2010

Distance covered 31KM! time walked 9 hours Best bits; covering such a distance, feeling good in the forest fire remains, BBQ chorizo Worst bits; getting out of such a nice bed, back-tracking (did not feel right), tired legs, finding a good spot to set up camp Donations; breakfast from Tim, water in Portinax Lovely food, [...]

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Lovely Island people

October 22, 2010

Distance 15km times walked 5 hours Best; seeing Tristan, old road ways and paths, birds in the forest, staying with friends Worst; seeing Tristan!, heavy backpack with lots of food Donations; to much to list from Miguel & Bela inc. breakfast, Cafe in Santa Innes, dinner from Tim & family Once I had woken Tristan [...]

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Passing point

October 20, 2010

Distance covered 10km time walked 3 hours. Best; that view when opening up the tent, walking along roads from days gone by, forests, red breasted robins Worst; taking 1 hour to pack each morning, always being smelly, dirty clothes Donations; water from cliff top restaurante near Santa Innes, dog food from Tienda Cosme, lunch & [...]

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Cap Nuno is nuYes

October 18, 2010

Distance covered 21km approx. as no gps, 8 hours walked, 2 30 min stops Best bits; walking up in a bed, hot shower, tea & toast, cliff top walk, cap nuno, Cosmo full of energy, superyachts Worst bits; little blister on toe, weight of rucksack after being given lots of nice food Donations; Breakfast Cherly, [...]

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Coincindences or Ibiza magic

October 18, 2010

Distance covered; 19 km covered, 7 hours walking with 1 hour stop Best bits; pancakes for breakfast, feeling the sun, Cyd and family, Cheryl and her neighbours Worst bits; feeling cold and damp, tired, Hungary, housing estates on Ibiza! Donations; breakfast from Cyd & family, lunch & dinner – Cheryl and neighbours B & Toni [...]

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