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March 25, 2024 in England ⋅ ☁️ 8 °C
I'm raising money for a cancer charity chosen by Carole before her death in December 2023.
This is 97 miles in the West Highlands of Scotland.
The weather is currently set at gale force winds makingRead more
Gatwick ...
March 25, 2024 in England ⋅ ☁️ 10 °C
Not a great start, the Cambridge train before ours was cancelled so our Thameslink train took the slow every stop counts route & we missed our bag drop time - so no flight 🤦🏼♀️
ManyRead more
1st night in Scotland!
March 25, 2024 in Scotland ⋅ ☁️ 4 °C
A very fine steak with couple of Opihr g&t setting up for the days ahead
First morning
March 26, 2024 in Scotland ⋅ ☁️ 6 °C
Sadly my Achilles kicked off fairly immediately after the start so it's going to be a painful week with a lot of drug assistance 🤦🏼♀️
Lovely walking so far - few muddy puddles but nothingRead more
Lunch at Turnip the Beet
March 26, 2024 in Scotland ⋅ ☁️ 6 °C
After the big build up along the route for several 100 m promising beer, food, coffee...The Beech Inn was closed much to the bitter disappointment of all those who kept turning up joyfully expectant.Read more
Fucked - on first night!
March 26, 2024 in Scotland ⋅ ☁️ 6 °C
After our nice lunch the temperature had dropped a bit and we had the log slog on to Drymen
The lovely fella at front desk carried my bag to the room as there was no lift (no wonder they're theRead more
Setting off for day 2
March 27, 2024 in Scotland ⋅ ❄️ 3 °C
Fabulous dinner last night - haggis bonbons (deep fried balls)
Followed by smoked Haddock with haggis & cheesy bechamel.
And a well deserved bottle
of wine
Sadly terrible beds.
Morning if various KTRead more
Snow joke
March 27, 2024 in Scotland ⋅ ☁️ 5 °C
As we left our hotel we faced an immediate sign for a West Highland Way diversion....so we started off on the Rob Roy route and then diversion continued until we were on the road to Balmaha 🤬
ItRead more
Hail doesn't stop play....
March 28, 2024 in Scotland ⋅ ☁️ 6 °C
Day 3 - great breakfast - loving the haggis! This was the easiest day in theory but the hailstorm made it less than fun. Essentially walking along the edge of Loch Lomond. Taping & drugs are helpingRead more
Breakfast with a view
March 29, 2024 in Scotland ⋅ ☁️ 4 °C
Beer, wine, sleeping tablets & heat packs on my hips meant I slept very well but apparently on my back (due to sore hips I suspect) so Brett had to put up with me snoring badly 🤷🏼♀️
Sunny day!
March 29, 2024 in Scotland ⋅ ⛅ 5 °C
So today was much nicer for walking - the sun was out a lot of the time & Loch Lomond was shimmering. There were some interesting streams to cross and the day was mostly undulating to the InversnaidRead more
Inversnaid Bunkhouse
March 29, 2024 in Scotland ⋅ ⛅ 5 °C
The bunkhouse - it's an ex chapel built by Irish workers who were working on the dam nearby. The food is glorious - onion, cider & thyme soup followed by venison stew with dumplings and spuds - I'mRead more
Mountaineering day
March 30, 2024 in Scotland ⋅ ☁️ 5 °C
So today was supposed to be 20 miles....I decided last night that I would definitely do 10 & possibly 15 but not the full day. Brett decided to get up super early to try to do the whole thing inRead more
Tyndrum to Bridge of Orchy
March 31, 2024 in Scotland ⋅ ☁️ 10 °C
Very pleasant easy sunny stroll today between Tyndrum and Bridge of Orchy. We're staying in a bunkhouse which is converted from the waiting room on the station platform! Apparently featured inRead more
Upwards to Glen Coe
April 1, 2024 in Scotland ⋅ ☁️ 8 °C
I nearly died a couple of times in the night trying to get out of my top bunk in the Bridge of Orchy bunkhouse
We are off about 9.20 and made it to Inveronan Hotel in just over an hour.
Then it wasRead more
Square sausage for breakfast
April 2, 2024 in Scotland ⋅ ☁️ 4 °C
After a lovely hot shower. Last night as the cafe closed we retired to our little pod - toasty & comfy!
Devil's Staircase
April 2, 2024 in Scotland ⋅ ☁️ 7 °C
We set off today with some trepidation about what was ahead.
First glimpse of wild deer begging for carrots in the Kingshouse carpark!
First half of walk was pretty gentle & easy.
Then came the upsRead more
Devil's staircase done!
April 3, 2024 in Scotland ⋅ ☁️ 4 °C
So the Devil's staircase was not as horrendous as it sounds. Not too bad underfoot. In fact the last few miles going downhill on a 20% gradient was far harder. Our second glamping pod was rather tooRead more
Final 15
April 3, 2024 in Scotland ⋅ ☁️ 7 °C
We decided to have breakfast at the hotel rather than microwave and instant porridge from the vending machine. Good call.
At the start it was a 20% gradient straight up for an hour and I nearly quit.Read more
Going home
April 5, 2024 in Scotland ⋅ 🌧 2 °C
I really enjoyed the sauna/pool at my hotel on my last night. Finally a queen sized bed and room to myself! Snoozed and finally went down to bar for a glass of wine. Up at 5.15 and at the airport,Read more
TravelerWell done Claude, looks fabulous, tough though! X
TravelerCan you post an actual link to your JG page? Cant click on your page address, can’t take a scan of your QR code when in Find Penguins & a search of Claude-Lester in JG seems to draw a blank. X
TravelerWell done for enterprising this beautiful,but arduous walk. Bon courage Claude.
TravelerCan’t open your QR code.