Cross country

[ROBINDESBOIS]

Can we say:
This afternoon I´m going to cross country walk to Naples.
..................................to cross country go to Naples.
..................................to go cross country to Naples.
Can anybody provide any examples?

[poli]

Originally Posted by ROBINDESBOIS

Can we say:
This afternoon I´m going to cross country walk to Naples.
..................................to cross country go to Naples.
..................................to go cross country to Naples.
Can anybody provide any examples?

This afternoon, I, going on a cross -country walk to Naples.(the dash is optional)
This afternoon, I'm going to cross the country to (IN ORDER TO) arrive in Naples.
This afternoon, I'm taking a cross-country coach to Naples.

[ROBINDESBOIS]

WHat about I´m going cross country from Naples to Pompei?

[pjt33]

Originally Posted by ROBINDESBOIS

Can we say:
This afternoon I´m going to cross country walk to Naples.
..................................to cross country go to Naples.
..................................to go cross country to Naples.
Can anybody provide any examples?

From BNC:

He had to have travelled the better part of five miles cross country and another two from the edge of town in order to reach the Cathedral.

Wainwright's classic 190 mile cross country walk from St Bees Head to Robin Hood's Bay.

Most of the hits are about sports (running, skiing, riding).