# The beginning….my arrival into Edinburgh - Link: https://mywalkabout.net/the-beginning-my-arrival-into-edinburgh/ - Published: 2019-10-02T06:32:12-07:00 - Author: My Walkabout **Where to begin** with this story….it all started back in the summer of 2018. [Never Ending Footsteps](https://www.neverendingfootsteps.com/) is a travel blogger that I have been following for years. Lauren writes about how she and her boyfriend planned on walking [Hadrians Wall](https://www.english-heritage.org.uk/visit/places/hadrians-wall/?utm_source=Google%20Business&utm_campaign=Local%20Listings&utm_medium=Google%20Business%20Profiles&utm_content=hadrians%20wall&utm_source=Google%20Business&utm_campaign=Local%20Listings&utm_medium=Google%20Business%20Profiles&utm_content=hadrians%20wall), but she injured herself after only a couple days on the trail and had to quit her journey. While reading this, a profound sensation washed over me. I was pulled into the fantastic idea of walking across the United Kingdom, following this route I had previously never heard of. I am not some athlete trying to prove something to anyone. In fact I had serious doubts that I could accomplish such a feat. But I wanted to try. So I started working out routinely, and did some research online to figure out just how I would be able to do Hadrians Wall. I found a company that would book my accommodations, a decently priced flight across the pond, and next thing I knew the trip was booked. I had a year to prepare myself physically and mentally for my solo, self guided walking journey from the East Coast to the West Coast of the UK. What had I gotten myself into? ![](https://i0.wp.com/mywalkabout.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/HipstamaticPhoto- 587674129.802213.jpg?fit=940%2C940&ssl=1) **A few months later** I fractured my elbow. It was a major setback in my plans for this journey. My exercise routine came to halt as my pain was unbearable. I could not even fully extend my left arm. I had serious doubts that I could continue with my dream of walking Hadrians Wall. Yet the voice in my head wouldn’t give up on this dream. So although I was not feeling fully prepared, I board the plane to Edinburgh in August. ![](https://i0.wp.com/mywalkabout.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/IMG_4663.jpg?fit =940%2C705&ssl=1) **I arrive uneventfully**, and use my one day here to acclimate to the accents and culture of the UK while trying to subside my nervousness. Would I get lost? injured? attacked? All of those questions will be answered eventually as I share my Hadrians Wall journey. ### Share this: * [ Email ](https://mywalkabout.net/the-beginning-my-arrival-into-edinburgh/?subject=%5BShared%20Post%5D%20The%20beginning....my%20arrival%20into%20Edinburgh&body=https%3A%2F%2Fmywalkabout.net%2Fthe-beginning-my-arrival-into-edinburgh%2F&share=email) * [Post](https://x.com/share) * [Share on Tumblr](https://www.tumblr.com/share) * [ WhatsApp ](https://mywalkabout.net/the-beginning-my-arrival-into-edinburgh/?share=jetpack-whatsapp) * [ Nextdoor ](https://mywalkabout.net/the-beginning-my-arrival-into-edinburgh/?share=nextdoor) * [ Threads ](https://mywalkabout.net/the-beginning-my-arrival-into-edinburgh/?share=threads) * [[ * [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) * [ Reddit ](https://mywalkabout.net/the-beginning-my-arrival-into-edinburgh/?share=reddit) ### Like this: Like Loading…