Northern Nav Ex issues

[NorthernRaider]

Well the Nav ex started well enough and we managed to make two check points (Start TAN HILL PUB, CP1 Alston, CP2 Carter Bar border crossing)before our friends went their seperate ways and we continued north to Edinburgh, but by god why did i pick Carter Bar as a checkpoint the weather was appaling, strong winds, driving rain and it was bloody cold.

The others headed crosscountry via Coldstream for North Berwick to camp overnight then they planned on moving south to Beadnel bay south of Banburgh Castle to meet up again with us, Unfortunately I crocked out by the time I got to edinburgh my achiles tendon on my right foot let rip big style and left me in agony. I could not walk more than a few feet so I got no recceing or mapping done and by tea time decided I wanted to come home. ( And I missed out on the Fish N Chips in Beadnel)

So I failed my own nav ex !!!! I cannot walk as the pain is unbelievable and my foot is all floppy but the concept of mobile prepper nav exercises is solid and I may try again in the future.

As for Edinburgh its like a hilly version of Londonistan and the only way to get around is by bike or bus cos the traffic is a nightmare, but still managed to overspend whilst I was there when we FINALLY found our way to Makro and bought some metal storage shelving units.
personally I would not even attempt to operate as a prepper in Edinburgh having battery acid dripped into my eyes would be more fun, so I admire the pluck and tenacity of any Scots urban preppers.

So I'm home early, laid up in agony, Mrs NR wants me to go to A & E, I wont move because it hurts and I have zero faith in the NHS, but the little Wagon R behaved flawlessly except on steep hill when loaded with three adults, three rucksacks and a pile of metal shelving!!

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BTW the last CP was supposed to be the cafe by the river Tyne in Hexham near the rowing club.