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- Dag 59
- zondag 4 juni 2023 om 13:25
- ☀️ 15 °C
- Hoogte: 11 m
SchotlandDiabaig57°34’33” N 5°41’5” W
Final LEJOG stats
4 juni 2023, Schotland ⋅ ☀️ 15 °C
1082.5 miles 314hrs 28554m of ascent. (93601 ft).
3.45mls per hour average over all.
What a privilege to walk the length of these wonderful countries. And a real joy to have such good friends toMeer informatie
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- Dag 58
- zaterdag 3 juni 2023 om 09:03
- ☁️ 10 °C
- Hoogte: Zeeniveau
- SchotlandKeiss58°31’54” N 3°6’56” W
JOG😊😘🎉🎉
3 juni 2023, Schotland ⋅ ☁️ 10 °C
14 miles
A slightly Misty late start. Rest of the country in blazing sunshine. Almost wet at times. Back onto the beautiful coast with more flowers , birds , few fishing boats, castles., monuments,Meer informatie
ReizigerWell done! Awesome! Congratulations! 🎉 What a lovely surprise for you Mary to have Huw, Allison and your Mum there to meet you. 😁
ReizigerCongratulations to you both. I have enjoyed following your journey. We would love to have you come to the Braeport Memory Cafe and tell us about your journey.
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- Dag 57
- vrijdag 2 juni 2023 om 08:22
- ☀️ 9 °C
- Hoogte: 34 m
- SchotlandSarclet Head58°23’34” N 3°6’12” W
LEJOG Day 57 Keiss Penultimate Day
2 juni 2023, Schotland ⋅ ☀️ 9 °C
15.1 miles 1066.9miles
A beautiful sunrise over a calm sea to awaken us. Another day along the fantastic Caithness coast. More geos, caves, arches and stacks with razorbills, guillemots, fulmars,Meer informatie
ReizigerI bet the skate was crosser than the fisherman 😞 poor skate. Stunning coastline. Fabulous ladies. Enjoy your last walk tomorrow. Who are you both going to talk to incessantly after JOG?!?! xxx
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- Dag 56
- donderdag 1 juni 2023 om 07:39
- ☁️ 9 °C
- Hoogte: 13 m
- SchotlandBurn of Latheronwheel58°16’16” N 3°22’50” W
LEJOG day 56 Sarclet
1 juni 2023, Schotland ⋅ ☁️ 9 °C
17.2miles 1051.8miles
Another day of beautiful coastline, but hard going at times too with long vegetation and big geos to get around. Many stacks, caves and arches. 2 kayakers enjoying the paddleMeer informatie
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- Dag 55
- woensdag 31 mei 2023 om 08:22
- ⛅ 10 °C
- Hoogte: 106 m
- SchotlandOusdale Burn58°8’54” N 3°34’46” W
LEJOG Day 55 LatheronwheelHarbour
31 mei 2023, Schotland ⋅ ⛅ 10 °C
15.9 miles 1034.6miles
Headed downhill through the moor to the clearance village and then preserved Broch of Ousedale. Quite evocative. Then onwards to a memorial to the clearance villagers at Badbea.Meer informatie
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- Dag 54
- dinsdag 30 mei 2023 om 08:03
- ☁️ 10 °C
- Hoogte: 9 m
- SchotlandBrora58°0’38” N 3°50’53” W
Day 54 LEJOG
30 mei 2023, Schotland ⋅ ☁️ 10 °C
17.2 miles 1018.7 miles
Slightly misty start this am but lovely beach walking along the coast accompanied by singing seals and riders again along with hills and shags. Had a river to cross beforeMeer informatie
ReizigerI think I would opt out of being a pillion passenger too. Have told Eric I would go on the back of a trike but not his motorbike!! 🏍️ 😂 Making great progress. You'll soon be at John O'Groats!
ReizigerGreat to see photos of such familiar places. Spent many a happy hour seal watching there. Although on one occasion a fellow beach goer was hollering “Shark” - don’t ask! 😂 Fantastic progress ladies. Well done.😀
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- Dag 53
- maandag 29 mei 2023 om 07:46
- ⛅ 9 °C
- Hoogte: Zeeniveau
- SchotlandDomoch Firth57°51’15” N 4°8’39” W
LEJOG day 53 Brora
29 mei 2023, Schotland ⋅ ⛅ 9 °C
20.3miles 1001.5 miles🥳🥳🎉🥂
A lovely morning and a quick trot into Dornoch. Beautiful old town. Onwards to the coast where Golspie was tantalisingly close but a body of water, Loch FleetMeer informatie
ReizigerA THOUSAND miles … you’ve only gone and walked a THOUSAND miles. That’s astounding. We are so impressed with you both … are you still chattering?!? Silly question! Xxx
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- Dag 52
- zondag 28 mei 2023 om 10:50
- ☁️ 11 °C
- Hoogte: 90 m
- SchotlandMilton57°45’25” N 4°8’53” W
LEJOG day 52 Dornoch (nearly)
28 mei 2023, Schotland ⋅ ☁️ 11 °C
19.4miles 981.2miles
A drive back to Alness and we set off along the minor road towards Tain. Quiet and quietly scenic farmland. Lots of suckler herds of calves. Headed up into the woodland ofMeer informatie
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- Dag 50
- vrijdag 26 mei 2023 om 17:51
- ☁️ 16 °C
- Hoogte: 15 m
- SchotlandNairn57°35’50” N 3°50’16” W
Day 51 LEJOG Alness
26 mei 2023, Schotland ⋅ ☁️ 16 °C
18.6 miles 961.9miles
Had a lovely swim last night with Ali, Colin and Finn in Nairn. A day through the Black Isle today. Mostly on roads and tracks. Slightly dull weather and breezy. UndulatingMeer informatie
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- Dag 50
- vrijdag 26 mei 2023 om 14:10
- ☁️ 16 °C
- Hoogte: 19 m
- SchotlandRiver Nairn57°35’13” N 3°51’14” W
Breaking News Nessie alert
26 mei 2023, Schotland ⋅ ☁️ 16 °C
We’ve just looked closely at our Loch Ness photos. Now that really is her. No boats nearby to disturb her. 🎉🎉. We’ve solved the mystery.
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- Dag 50
- vrijdag 26 mei 2023 om 07:29
- ☀️ 8 °C
- Hoogte: 279 m
- SchotlandAbriachan57°23’7” N 4°25’47” W
LEJOG day 50🎉 North Kessock
26 mei 2023, Schotland ⋅ ☀️ 8 °C
16.4 miles 943.3miles
Set off from our lovely forestry parking up spot in a still and promising day. Sun from the outset if still a little chilly. Along paths and wee road through blanket bog landMeer informatie
ReizigerOn the home straight ladies! Another wee video (from Wednesday's cafe) featuring you two right at the end https://twitter.com/DementiaFriendD/status/1661…
ReizigerDoing great ladies. Hope your feet and shins are improving and that Finn's paw is better.
ReizigerFinn’s been resting(sort of) and is a lot better. Feet and shins ok ish. Helen’s gluteal still problematic- deep heat’s good.
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- Dag 49
- donderdag 25 mei 2023 om 09:03
- ☀️ 9 °C
- Hoogte: 411 m
- SchotlandMealfuarvonie57°14’34” N 4°33’50” W
LEJOG day 49 Abriachan
25 mei 2023, Schotland ⋅ ☀️ 9 °C
20.8miles. 926.9miles
Day started cool but beautifully promising. So good I decided to have an early morning dip (as we were parked by Loch Ness). Mistake. My usually well aclimatised body wasn’tMeer informatie
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- Dag 48
- woensdag 24 mei 2023 om 09:13
- ☁️ 10 °C
- Hoogte: 66 m
- SchotlandRiver Garry57°4’7” N 4°47’35” W
LEJOG Day 48 Invermoriston
24 mei 2023, Schotland ⋅ ☁️ 10 °C
21.4 miles 906.1 miles
My birthday today🎉🥳What will we do? 21miles along Great Glen Way 😊. Started Misty and then a little wet before glorious sunshine and clear views. A diversion took usMeer informatie
ReizigerGoodness me, two birthdays within a few days. Hope Colin had some nice cool cider ready for you both to celebrate. Only 200 miles to go?
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- Dag 47
- dinsdag 23 mei 2023 om 08:44
- ☁️ 10 °C
- Hoogte: 6 m
- SchotlandBanavie Railway Station56°50’41” N 5°5’47” W
LEJOG day 47 Laggan
23 mei 2023, Schotland ⋅ ☁️ 10 °C
21.1miles884.7miles
A start under the clouded top of Ben Nevis. Any temptation to go up quelled🤔. Our shins and buttocks would not have thanked us. Off to Neptune’s staircase and along theMeer informatie
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- Dag 46
- maandag 22 mei 2023 om 09:45
- ☁️ 9 °C
- Hoogte: 447 m
- SchotlandHighland56°40’56” N 4°55’7” W
LEJOG day 46 Achintee
22 mei 2023, Schotland ⋅ ☁️ 9 °C
22.6 miles. 863.6miles
A beautiful again. Dropped back by Ollie- thanks for his premiere chauffeuring. Starting off at the Devil staircase seemed good and easy. We were in Kinlochleven in no time.Meer informatie
ReizigerLove the stretch from the Devil's Staircase to Kinlochleven. Can highly recommend the fish restaurant on the North side of the loch. I'm guessing you're doing the Great Glen Way to Inverness next?
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- Dag 45
- zondag 21 mei 2023 om 08:42
- ☁️ 11 °C
- Hoogte: 250 m
- SchotlandTyndrum56°26’23” N 4°42’47” W
LEJOG Day 45
21 mei 2023, Schotland ⋅ ☁️ 11 °C
22miles Altnafeadh
A day on the West Highland Way. Great walking. Hills in mist to start but gradually cleared to a hot afternoon with great views. Plenty of people to reel in -86 in total😊 IMeer informatie
ReizigerThink there are more cuckoos around this year. We had one on Coll a couple of years ago that cuckood at 3 in the early morning right down the chimney. Thanks for the video today. https://twitter.com/DementiaFriendD/status/1660…
Reiziger35km on shin splints. Impressive! Looking like you are fading away Mary. Need more cider.
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- Dag 44
- zaterdag 20 mei 2023 om 08:27
- ☁️ 11 °C
- Hoogte: 13 m
- SchotlandInversnaid56°14’35” N 4°41’8” W
LEJOG DAY 44 Tyndrum
20 mei 2023, Schotland ⋅ ☁️ 11 °C
19.7miles 821miles. Over 3/4 of way. That means less than a quarter to go😊
Back to Inversnaid on a dullish but calm morning- and no midges😊. Both hobbling for some time but soon got into theMeer informatie
ReizigerThe first part is tricky with lots of crossing roots but beautiful all the same. We stayed at Ardlui so had to raise the flag to get across. Fred McAuley was doing it at the same time and appeared at the Drovers that night. Unknowingly it was being filmed by ITV and we appeared on the tele just before midnight on hogmanay with me being embarrassed about 50 shades of grey. Met Tam and Isa at the flag in pouring rain.
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- Dag 43
- vrijdag 19 mei 2023 om 09:41
- ☁️ 12 °C
- Hoogte: 38 m
- SchotlandBalmaha56°4’56” N 4°30’50” W
LEJOG day 43 Inversnaid
19 mei 2023, Schotland ⋅ ☁️ 12 °C
22.2 miles 801.3 miles
A day on WHW - except we missed out Conic Hill- because we can! Day got sunnier and warmer. The loch was looking beautiful and calm. Easy going to Balmaha where we hadMeer informatie
ReizigerBeautiful stretch, the bluebells looked fab. We camped at Sallochy once, there was a red alert for midges so were allowed to burn driftwood from the beach on the beach. Still wasn't easy eating bakewell tart and custard through midge face nets.
I'm in awe Mary, just keeping on going with the miles each day, is amazing, I'm a bit reassured that you've got sore bits and are not superhuman. Lots of self care & cake and fresh socks Linda x [LINDA Johnston]
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- Dag 42
- donderdag 18 mei 2023 om 10:07
- ☁️ 13 °C
- Hoogte: 40 m
- SchotlandKirkintilloch55°56’35” N 4°9’13” W
LEJOG DAY 42
18 mei 2023, Schotland ⋅ ☁️ 13 °C
20.9 miles 779.1miles Gartness
Back to the canal for more shin punishment. (Thanks Iain for lift) Met the same chap again. On to Kirkintilloch where I was delighted by my first ever BritishMeer informatie
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- Dag 41
- woensdag 17 mei 2023 om 08:39
- ☁️ 11 °C
- Hoogte: 63 m
- SchotlandLinlithgow55°58’33” N 3°35’59” W
LEJOG day 41 Auchinstarry
17 mei 2023, Schotland ⋅ ☁️ 11 °C
21.9m 758.2miles
A day on 2 canals. Union then Forth and Clyde via the Falkirk Wheel. Saw ducks and ducklings, swans and signets, and a cormorant. A few chats with folk including a man we saw nearMeer informatie
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- Dag 40
- dinsdag 16 mei 2023 om 08:54
- ☁️ 10 °C
- Hoogte: 348 m
- SchotlandMuckle Knock55°47’9” N 3°23’49” W
LEJOG Day 40
16 mei 2023, Schotland ⋅ ☁️ 10 °C
25.1 miles 736.3miles Linlithgow
Over 2/3 the way😊
Set off uphill over the western Pentlands. Chilly start but clear. Got to the Col at Cauldstane Slap -an old right of way. Good path. Then notMeer informatie
ReizigerWas that Harperigg Reservoir in the Pentlands? Used to measure that for movement for Lothian Regional Council
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- Dag 39
- maandag 15 mei 2023 om 09:42
- ⛅ 9 °C
- Hoogte: 153 m
- SchotlandThe King's Meadow55°38’46” N 3°10’37” W
LEJOG day 39
15 mei 2023, Schotland ⋅ ⛅ 9 °C
20.7 miles 711.1miles. West Linton
Started with a road plod, spiced up by a footpath at Peebles that led into a private garden and required scaling a wall to remove ourselves. Then met by 2 rudeMeer informatie
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- Dag 38
- zondag 14 mei 2023 om 08:15
- ☁️ 11 °C
- Hoogte: 102 m
- SchotlandDarnick55°36’13” N 2°45’2” W
LEJOG DAY 38
14 mei 2023, Schotland ⋅ ☁️ 11 °C
19.4 690.4miles Traquair
Walked from Melrose to Galasheils then along the river Tweed to Yair. There we met a lady supporting some ultra runners and she kindly gave us a cup of tea, danish pastryMeer informatie
ReizigerThanks for the great Trig shot! Getting closer to us - PLEASE let us know when you're going to be close by Drymen so we can catch up and buy a cider
ReizigerForgot to mention there's another wee video with you in it - https://twitter.com/DementiaFriendD/status/1657…
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- Dag 37
- zaterdag 13 mei 2023 om 09:01
- ☁️ 8 °C
- Hoogte: 54 m
- SchotlandJed Water55°30’34” N 2°32’13” W
LEJOG DAY 37 Melrose
13 mei 2023, Schotland ⋅ ☁️ 8 °C
12miles 671.3miles
A lovely short day today. Our rest day. Misty to start. Delighted to have the company of Nancy and Mavis dog. Both survived the marching on test. Along the Teviot River in woodsMeer informatie
ReizigerI did 12 miles of the East Highland Way today and I'm just about wrecked :)
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- Dag 36
- vrijdag 12 mei 2023 om 10:03
- ☁️ 9 °C
- Hoogte: 450 m
EngelandThe Cheviot Hills55°21’45” N 2°21’18” W
LEJOG day 36
12 mei 2023, Engeland ⋅ ☁️ 9 °C
🏴🏴🏴🏴🏴🏴🏴🏴🏴🏴🏴19milesMeer informatie
ReizigerA magnificent achievement for both of you. It was a privilege to be there at the end, to which we drove 500 miles, and then drove 500 more. H. X.
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ReizigerAwesome.