[HPforGrownups] Re: Queries about Sirius's escape (slight FF)

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No: HPFGUIDX 54958

sixhoursahead at yahoo.com writes:
<snip> Sirius clearly tells Harry that he did indeed swim.  <snip>As to the
fact that
> a dog made such a long swim, I agree with Steve about the different
factors
> and advantages Sirius had.  I also believe that Padfoot/Snuffles has more
> strength and stamina that a normal dog (after all he IS magic, and there
> are various instances in the book that lead me to beleive this. ie
fighting
> off werewolves, etc.)
>

Faith writes:
I had just figured that once a far enough distance away, he would of
apparated to somewhere close to Hogsworth, swimming all that distance I
imagine would have been more tiring and draining than apparating in the long
run. Perhaps he swam for awhile, found somewhere to rest up and gather
strength, and then apparated to Hogsworth from there?

----Me----
this is in the letter from Sirius to Harry in the last chapter of PoA
(American 1st Edition, Paperback).

"I would also like to apologize for the fright I think I gave you that night
last year when you left your uncle's house.  I had only hoped to get a
glimpse of you before starting my journey north, but I think the sight of me
alarmed you."

I'd say that makes it pretty clear that after he swam to shore, he traveled
on foot to Hogsmeade, probably in his animagus form for most of the way.