River west Resort
September 5, 2024 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 79 °F
Arrived yesterday at 2pm.
Caught up on laundry and trailer cleaning.
Today went to check out where balloon festival would be and walked Cici. Found a dog park about a 20 minute walk from the trailer.
Day one of Balloon festival
September 6, 2024 in the United States ⋅ ☁️ 61 °F
Not sure about getting to the field by 4:30 am. But a great day and lots of fun.
Monty balloon decided to land on a hill. Lots of people watching.
Elliott and Dylan each were able to do two tetheredRead more
Day two of balloon festival
September 7, 2024 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 75 °F
Another fun day.
Last day for balloons
September 8, 2024 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 84 °F
Now we get to catch up on sleep and head to CA tomorrow.
Kim and Nathan's
September 9, 2024 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 102 °F
Just backing the trailer.
Cici and Alja have an interesting relationship.
Sleeping
September 11, 2024 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 82 °F
I am working real hard as a baby sitter
Alja is now exploring
Soccer day
September 14, 2024 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 82 °F
Elliott has the first game
Dylan has game two
Now pottery. The boys did camp here and even were taught how to use the pottery wheels.
Heading slowly to Scotland
September 16, 2024 in the United States ⋅ ☁️ 68 °F
Fresno to Phoenix to London to Inverness Scotland.
Took Amtrak to Fresno. Really nice way to get here. Waiting for first of three flights.
One more flight
September 17, 2024 in England ⋅ ⛅ 64 °F
At London Heathrow airport. Next is flight to Inverness. All is going smoothly.
Loch ness
September 18, 2024 in Scotland ⋅ ⛅ 72 °F
Did hop on and off tour. Did walk along Ness river from one stop. And now lunch at loch Ness. Had to have a beer from Loch Ness brewery. Did not find Nessy. But great views and water sounds.
Aviemore
September 19, 2024 in Scotland ⋅ ☀️ 61 °F
The beginning of the Zephyr trip.
The Boat
September 19, 2024 in Scotland ⋅ ☀️ 63 °F
Reached our hotel. Dinner in a couple of hours. 6 miles today.
Whiskey tasting first.
Garth Hotel
September 20, 2024 in Scotland ⋅ ☀️ 66 °F
Did 6 miles and then took shuttle to hotel. Walked around Granton and waited for rooms to be ready. Next we headed to The Cairn distillery. Nice tour and tasting of 12 and 25 year old Scotch Whiskey.Read more
Glenlivet Distillery
September 21, 2024 in Scotland ⋅ ☀️ 54 °F
Made it to end of 9 mile hike . I am worn out, luckily van transport to tonight's hotel. Scenery and views were tremendous but some areas were scary hard.
Tonight's hotel
September 21, 2024 in Scotland ⋅ ☀️ 61 °F
Made it to hotel and hot shower helped alot. Of course pre dinner beer will help also
Ballindalloch castle
September 22, 2024 in Scotland ⋅ ☁️ 50 °F
Frangipani plum cake and tea after a castle explore make a perfect end to a tour.
Tamdhu distillery
September 22, 2024 in Scotland ⋅ ⛅ 55 °F
Stop two of today. A whiskey tasting in an old rail station. There was a group out front setting up to practice water rescues in the Spey river.
Plus we were "piped in" by bagpipes.
Aberlore
September 22, 2024 in Scotland ⋅ ☀️ 59 °F
Only 6 miles today after castle visit and whiskey tasting. Off to dinner and evening discussion. This is a great group. The red phone box is now an honor box along the hike. Full of snacks and drinks.
Craigellachie hotel
September 23, 2024 in Scotland ⋅ ☁️ 54 °F
Went to Duffton and found a great coffee shop. Walked around town. I opted not to hike due to wet conditions. After coffee and cake off to belivnie castle, Glenfiddick distillery, Belivnie distillery,Read more
Speyside cooperage
September 24, 2024 in Scotland ⋅ 🌧 48 °F
A cooperage is where they build and repair casks. This one has been working since 1947. Great tour
Speyburn Distillery
September 24, 2024 in Scotland ⋅ 🌧 48 °F
Started in 1897. Cool malting facility with leather driven pulleys. No longer used. Too bad
Golden Arms inn
September 24, 2024 in Scotland ⋅ ☁️ 46 °F
No hiking today due to rain and wind. They arranged a mini bus to make sure we saw all of the sights and made it to the whiskey tasting. Ended at the hotel for this evening. Hoping for better weatherRead more
Buckie
September 25, 2024 in Scotland ⋅ ☁️ 45 °F
Made it to end of Speyside trail. Beautiful 5 miles but opted not to walk last 5. I am respecting my abilities.
Everyone made it to the end/start of the Speyside trail.
Cullen Bay Inn
September 25, 2024 in Scotland ⋅ ☁️ 50 °F
Tonight's hotel and end of Zephyr trip. Absolutely the best so far. I love the ocean. Had to try Cullman Skink (fish chowder).
Now to explain:
Pocket cheese is Babybel minis you drop in your pocketRead more
Train to Aberdeen
September 26, 2024 in Scotland ⋅ ☁️ 46 °F
On the move. Walked in to Cullen this morning. What a beautiful area. I loved it.
Now on train to Aberdeen.