点评:Badger Adventures' 16-day Coast to Coast Guided Trek was the most carefree vacation I've ever had. My daily to-do list was short: 1-Walk, 2-Eat, and 3-Sleep. Badger Adventures took care of everything else, and it was flawless. I had not expected full-time logistics support as backup to our excellent walking guide, but Badger -- often Chief Badger Ritchie Evans himself -- made sure that every detail was taken care of, sometimes going above and beyond to attend to individual needs.
I had selected Badger Adventures after extensive research; their 16-day guided Coast to Coast was the only one I could find that didn't have at least one 20-mile day, and the only one that included all meals. Having spent very little beyond the package cost, I am confident that Badger Adventures' trip was excellent value compared to similar trips. The group size was ideal (there were 7 of us; max is 8), and as a solo traveler, I especially enjoyed the camaraderie, both on the trail and after hours.
On the trail, guide Paul was knowledgeable and fun. The Coast to Coast is not well signposted, but with a guide, we were free to just enjoy the walk and the scenery. We encountered some very wet weather, especially in the first days, and Paul got us safely across streams and through bogs. When high water made the official route virtually impassable, the Badger team smoothly arranged a detour (which was spectacularly beautiful - see photo).
The lodging was wonderfully varied, from centuries-old pubs to a modern spa and a farmhouse B&B; all were charming in their own way, and all promoted the sleep item on my to-do list. Most had beautiful views to boot. Several great places would not have been accessible without van support. It was a treat to be able to select from the full menu at meals, instead of the limited choices usually offered on group holidays.
I had wanted to walk the Coast to Coast since I heard about it on my first trip to England in 1990, so my hopes were high; this experience with Badger Adventures was more fun than I dared dream.
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翻译:Badger Adventures 的 16 天海岸到海岸导游徒步旅行是我度过的最无忧无虑的假期。我每天的待办事项清单很短:1-步行,2-吃饭,3-睡觉。獾历险记(Badger Adventures)处理了其他一切,而且完美无瑕。我没想到会有全职后勤支持作为我们出色的徒步导游的后盾,但獾——通常是獾酋长里奇·埃文斯本人——确保每个细节都得到照顾,有时甚至超越满足个人需求。
经过广泛的研究,我选择了獾历险记;他们的 16 天导游之旅是我能找到的唯一一个没有至少 20 英里一天的行程,也是唯一一个包含所有餐点的行程。除了套餐费用之外,我只花了很少的钱,我相信獾探险之旅与类似的旅行相比非常超值。团体规模很理想(我们有 7 个人;最多 8 人),作为一个独行旅行者,我特别喜欢在路上和下班后的友情。
在路上,导游保罗知识渊博,而且很有趣。海岸到海岸没有很好的路标,但有导游,我们可以自由地享受散步和风景。我们遇到了一些非常潮湿的天气,尤其是在最初的几天,保罗带我们安全地穿过溪流和沼泽。当高水位使官方路线几乎无法通行时,Badger 团队顺利地安排了绕道(非常美丽 - 参见照片)。
住宿条件多种多样,从具有数百年历史的酒吧到现代化的水疗中心和农舍住宿加早餐旅馆。他们都以自己的方式迷人,并且都在我的待办事项清单上推广了睡眠项目。大多数都有美丽的景色。如果没有货车的支持,许多伟大的地方都无法到达。用餐时能够从完整的菜单中进行选择,而不是团体度假时通常提供的有限选择,这是一种享受。
自从我 1990 年第一次去英国旅行时听说这个项目以来,我就一直想步行从一个海岸到另一个海岸,所以我的希望很高。獾历险记的这次经历比我想象的更有趣。
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