The Diamond Challenge

Earlier this month, I completed my Duke of Edinburgh’s Award Diamond challenge.  Once I’d committed to walking the Cumbria Way, my dear husband promptly developed work commitments and sustained a hockey injury that meant he couldn’t join me when planned.   Throw in the worst weather of the summer and it was clear I needed to re-think my approach.  So, I ended up walking non-sequential sections over 5 days, travelling South to North, North to South and using trains, buses and automobiles to complete the sections.  Despite the rain, injuries and contrived elements of the route, it was still very enjoyable.