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How do birds fly
It’s been really windy today. Sometimes so windy that I’ve not been able to walk in a straight line. Some of the path goes very near to sheer drops so it has been a little nerve racking at times but fortunately the wind has mainly been blowing off the sea so pushing...
Trust your tent
I do get nervous when the tent is moving around so much because of the wind. I’ve only had one tent collapse in my life, and that was my fault, but I think it’s had a lasting effect on me. Some of this is positive. Even when the weather is perfect I insist on pitching...
Say yes
I got some brilliant advice today although it seemed, from the story, that you should be careful who you give the advice to. It’s funny really because I only heard the advice because I’d done what the advice suggested. Let’s wind back. Chris, the campsite warden had...
Past demons
It’s been really nice retracing my steps from 2023. I’ve been thinking about how I felt at each stage and comparing it to now. How I was making some of the same mistakes but how, in other areas, I had improved.It’s so easy to focus on what you’re doing wrong and not...
Wish upon a star
I saw a shooting star. I’ve never seen one before and this was so clear. It was amazing. My birthday gift maybe?I’d just finished setting up my tent after a hectic couple of hours in the dark and was putting my backpack in. I happened to look up and notice how clear...
Up, down and repeat
So much to learn from today. First thing, never, ever, show off about a brilliant new system you’re employing. Last trip I was boasting about my three pairs of socks system and literally the next day lost one pair. Well today I was declaring how good my water system...
Some lessons learned
When planning this trip I did look at how far I might try to get on my first day. I initially thought I could make it to Osmington where I know of a nice campsite, but when I started looking at the distance I realised it would be over 30 miles. I continued my stupid...
Indecisive
I’m going to be honest up front on this post and tell you the end at the start, just not to give the wrong impression, but I eventually made the decision to leave the trail early. I’m very disappointed and still, even when writing this, thinking I maybe should have...
The low path
Next to Loch Lomond, for some of the path, there is a choice between a low route and a high route. Now, this isn’t the same as the choice you have in the Lake District during the Coast to Coast where the high route takes you high into the hills. No, in this case the...