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Reached end of John O’Groats Trail- 350 miles

July 6- to John O’Groats and finish. Just as I got the tent half packed it started to rain and the midges came out. I quickly got...

Four weeks on the trails

July 5- wick to 4 miles past Keiss. Today marks 4 weeks on the trail. saw (and smelled) pigs today for first time in the journey. One of...

Lybster- pronounced Lie-bster

July 4- Whaligoe Steps to Lybster, bus back to Wick. mansion house sherry was waiting for me in my hotel room in Wick- was wonderful. Saw...

Llamas in Scotland- who’d a thought?

July 3 - wick to Whaligoe steps. 11 months since my mother died. I had a good breakfast and set out with a lighter pack, leaving the rest...

Navigation failure meant schedule change

July 2- my plan is screwed. I woke up with the sun to find my phone with all my navigation would not work- it was charged but it would...

A shepherd’s hut is not a gypsey trailer!

June 29 -Golspie to Brora. Had a bit of a holiday today as the owner of Thistle apts where I stayed last night offered to take my pack to...

Up close and personal with Highland Cows

June 28-Dornoch to Golspie- thank you to Ian at royal Dornoch golf club for offering me coffee and shaking my hand, the farmer who showed...

Never gets dark!

June 26 - Culbokie to Alness. It stays light most of the night - even the dark isn’t completely dark. Seems Apple was able to fix the in...

Day 4 - Arriving Inverness

June 22 - Arrived Inverness after 20+ mile day. This is the end of the Great Glen Way. The last leg wasn’t super interesting. Some...

Watching for Nessie, Eating Fried Mars Bars

June 21 - The Longest Day. Mom, I miss you. The day started out really well due to a wonderful breakfast - porridge made with milk,...

Just about ready to go:

All packed and ready to go- check out the weather:) #endalz

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