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When I Walk, I Bounce - Walking from Land's End to John o'Groats

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In this classic work, Mark Moxon describes a classic walk in the hiking world - that from the southwestern tip of mainland England (Land's End)to the northeastern tip of mainland Scotland (John O'Groats), a distance of over 1100 miles through some of Britain's finest scenery. His book about his almost-90-day marathon is full of information that hikers will need to replicate this achievement - and also full of entertainment for non-hikers and hikers alike. Mark does not just walk - he relates to the task and his surroundings in a fresh and humorous way. Even his blisters and the duct-tape that eventually holds his boots together become entertainment as he shares with us what a hike like this really takes. The book is clearly organized, has many fine pictures and maps, and even has a companion website [...]. The website provides an opportunity through its "guestbook" to discuss the walk and related topics with Mark and other readers, and is a live and responsive venue for long-distance hikers and hiker-wannabees to gain extra advice, and share their own experiences. It also provides links to Mark's Google Earth map of the Land's End to John O'Groats route as seen from on-high. This book will make a fine reference work for this and other hikes, as well as a great gift for readers who enjoy reading about long-distance outdoor challenges from an armchair by the fire. It will also make a fitting and wholesome class text that will inspire many future adventurers.