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Licked better
I do like dogs. We have cats at home and people might think I’m not a dog person, and I suppose I don’t particularly want to own one, but I do like them. Which is a good job really because when out walking dogs have so many different reactions to me that I’m glad I’m...
Ferry or bust
With better planning I’d have known that a few hours after Falmouth there is another crossing over the Helford. Now, I did know of the crossing from before but I hadn’t appreciated how far away it was, or to be honest, how near. It sort of sits in a no man’s land in...
Backwards is ok as well
Straight away I could feel the difference. I was noticing more today. Be it the wild flowers lining the path or the cliff formations projecting into the sea. I instantly knew I’d made the right decisions the day before. The path was quite difficult as well but I was...
A significant diversion
It appears that I wasn’t properly listening to the man I met at the bottom of the locks on the Caledonian Canal yesterday. He was telling me about part of the route that diverts on the other side of a loch and was telling me it was quite a pain and that it was closed...
Wasn’t expecting much
The Great Glenn Way I think is often considered the poor relation of the West Highland Way. I don’t think that’s official in any way but it’s just the impression I get when speaking to people. This had formed a vision in my mind of what to expect so I wasn’t really...
A good day off
I really didn’t think that this part of the trip was going to happen. The weather all over the UK had been really bad leading up to my departure date, so even though I was hoping for at least some clear sky, the idea that a climb of Ben Nevis would be possible seem...
A nice little stroll
I’m pretty pleased with myself. I know many people have completed this walk before me and many will in the future, but as I was walking towards Fort William I decided that I was going to be proud of myself. I say of most things that anyone could do it and there’s...
Yay – the Garmin was not a waste of money
I plan these walks but I seem to only plan some parts. I’m really good at sorting out my trains, booking campsites and hotels, booking time off work, and also buying new kit. I’m really good at the new kit part. The area I really lack is the route. By that I don’t...
Post delayed
I’m really sorry but due to poor mobile signal I’ve not been able to upload the post for yesterday’s walk. I’ll do it as soon as 4G returns. Thanks - Ben