Log No 368. Mon 7th Jul 2014 - Barton-upon-Humber to Stone Creek, 23 miles (5598 miles walked)

The sun was shining as I left Lincolnshire at 08.00 and I had an escort over the Humber Bridge, Sandra & Karen, my wife and sister-in-law, seeing me safely into Yorkshire.

There was a small reception committee waiting to welcome me, Parkinson's had got in touch with the Local Support Group and Chris, John & David came out to meet me. It was another "It's a small world" moment as it transpired that I was in the same class at school as one of David's nephews.

This was the first time in the whole trip that Parkinson's had informed a Local Support Group that I would be passing through, I feel there have been a lot wasted opportunities by Parkinson's as these LSGs could at the very least have organised a bit of promotion.

When the Humber Bridge was built in 1981 it was the world's longest single span bridge at 1410m, 130m longer than the Golden Gate Bridge.

It held that record for 17 years until the Japanese built the Akashi Kaikyo Bridge which is 1991m long.

From the bridge I followed the Yorkshire Wolds footpath along the side of the river, passing Hessle and then becoming the Trans Pennine Trail when it got to St Andrews Quay in Hull.

The quayside access continued through some old dock works and then the residential riverside properties across from Hull city centre.

The Trail went by The Deep sealife centre and by the Victoria Dock Village


I had an invitation to meet my cousin Richard for coffee as the Trail passes right by his office window in the docks.

Unfortunately it didn't work out, although the public footpath carries on through King George Dock there are occasions when you cannot get access for short periods.

Today I couldn't get onto King George Dock, just past the ferry terminals, because a Russian ship was holding open the dock gates and I had to backtrack until I could get through to the main road which neant I missed walking by Richard's office building.

After stopping for some lunch I continued on the roads towards Paull, turning off onto the embankment along Hedon Haven at Saltend.

My new walking shoes have disappointed me, they were okay the first day but today I was having painful hotspots, or so I thought, but when I checked I had two big blisters, one on the underside of each foot. The soles were not as rigid either and I could feel all the sharp stones.

From Paull the footpath continued along the river to Paull Holme Sands at which point it went back up onto the embankment.

From here the path hasn't been walked on so often and it was hard work fighting through the grass and with my feet still painful because of the blisters I got back onto the road, which was easier going.

It was a long day and a rain shower started before I reached my destination at Stone Creek, it was 17.00 and I had done 23 miles, half of them very painful.

At the campsite Simon said to come in for a drink of tea until the shower passes and he waived the site fee, thanks very much.

I had received £25 in donations today.