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Could this save the day
It was very cold last night. Definitely the coldest night I’ve ever been camping in. Although not by much in terms of the lowest temperature but it was different this time because it had been really cold all day, cold at night, and the day ahead was also going to be...
Today was easier than yesterday
It was such a relief to get walking. I didn’t sleep at all well last night as I was really quite worried about it all. Again, I don’t think it was the actual route or anything like that, it was just a general worry that probably doesn’t make any logical sense. I was...
Ready for the trail
I’m sitting in my hotel room at the Premier Inn in Milngavie, watching some television, and hoping that this is all going to work out. So far so good. I was worried about where I’d park my motorbike for the week, the ride up to Scotland, if I could strap my rucksack...
The sea – at last
The best sleep
A really great last night in camp. I had the place to myself and didn’t really do anything. It rained over night and being in a warm dry tent whilst hearing the rain outside made sleeping easy. I’m looking forward to the final walk today. I do want this to end and I...
Disaster in camp
I was just boiling the water for my last meal. I stood up to put my coat on and the wind blew my chair onto the stove and burnt a big hole in the fabric of the chair. Chair ruined. I then finished boiling the water and poured it into the food packet and it leaked. Not...
OK, maybe not proper roughing it!
I found a bench and it’s got my name on it
So I felt it rude not to sit down. Time for a rest anyway. I think I’m off the moors now. The scenery has changed beyond recognition. It’s gone from one extreme to another. Scene about 2 hours ago Scene now I’m taking it really easy today. Just enjoying the...
A day of two very different halves
I had just under 20 miles to cover on day 9 and I was a little concerned about getting to the pub in good time (I planned to camp in their beer garden). The morning was quite hard work but very rewarding. Lots of climbing then descending and then straight back into a...