By: Blonde Two
No, we haven’t suddenly been joined by 98 other Blonde, slightly dipsy walker/navigators. Imagine the sight though – 100 Blondes in waterproofs, mascara and rucksacks, all striding across Dartmoor, compass and map in hand, chattering excitedly. You would recognise us for sure because we would probably all set off in different directions and then fall about laughing (happens to Two Blondes a lot).
No, 100 Dartmoor Blondes is to recognise the fact (this has crept up on me) that this is the Two Blondes 100th blog post. People talk about blogging a lot and I have avoided doing so because you guys have probably logged on to read about walking and Blonde mistakes. I would just like to have a few words though, if you will indulge me.
Blogging can be slightly addictive – certainly, my New Year’s Resolution of a post for every day of 2013 is a commitment that is proving not to be as easy as I thought it may be to keep. Don’t worry though, if you could pick out one characteristic of the Two Blondes beside dipsiness (sorry for the stereotype) it would be determination and we have no intention of letting our blog slip into nothingness.
Mostly though, it is fun. When we are out walking on Dartmoor now, the words “that is a blog post” are common as we struggle with maps, mud and general mayhem. It is nice to have the opportunity to talk about walks and the strange happenings that accompany them – and even nicer that you guys indulge us by reading what we write.
There are two really great things that I have found about blogging so far (lots of months to go). The first is that we have made contact with lots of lovely people who share our love of being outside – it is brilliant to share stories so keep that coming. The second is that you can’t write about walking unless you have actually been walking – so we have been to lots more places and covered many more miles than this time last year.
So blog number 100 it is then – well done us and well done to you guys for sticking with us. I wonder how many it will be by the end of 2013.
Yay well done blondies on your 100th blog!!!! I just don’t have the imagination or humour to write as you do!!!!
I have to say that the timing of the “twoblondeswalking.com” was incredible as it seemed to coincide almost to the day, with me screwing up my knee so has given me daily entertainment while been stuck at home for the last few months -although it has made me crave what is currently inaccesible to me even more!!! Having now been told I need not one but two operations on my knee to fix it, I can see a walk on Dartmoor is still a long, long way off.
So keep up with the blogging and providing me with my daily entertainment. And happy walking – I’m with you in spirit!!!
x
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Naughty knee! Keep your pecker up Rach and we are glad that we have helped in some way. You are not the only one of our readers who can’t get out and walk as much as they would like to – it is nice to feel that we can ease the fed-up-ness a little bit. I do understand a bit from those weeks out of action when I broke my ankle. Makes me very grateful to Devon Air Ambulance that I can get out and walk now.
x
I can’t believe it’s been 100 already! Such fun!!!!
Until I became self-employed (middle of last year), I’d resisted getting involved in tweets, blogs, facebook etc. but have now had to bow (somewhat reluctantly) to the unavoidable. However, your tweets and blog have made me realise the fun side of it all. I’m guessing — from your mention of Rippon Tor being a relatively near part of the moor for you — that you aren’t based too far away from me, and am looking forward one day on the moor to seeing two blondes settling down with a thermos or attempting some mad navigational challenge, and rushing up to say hello in person. Meanwhile, keep it up – a good sense of humour and love of walking is a winning combination!
I am so glad you are enjoying the blog so much. I understand what you mean about reluctance with the social network stuff. All things in moderation I say and we are certainly enjoying ourselves at the moment. Feel free to come and say hello up on the moor, it is always nice to chat!
As you will probably have noticed, I am not as good as Blonde Two with this social networking malarchy, but like you, I am coming round to it as I have realised how much fun it is! Look forward to bumping into you (perhaps literally if we are on a night nav) on the moors.
I thought you were talking about this little walk: http://www.ldwa.org.uk/2013Hundred !
Congratulations on your century!
JJ