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Once upon a time, when bandits roamed the land and all manner of thievery and roguery was the norm, the sheriffs of my land ran out of places to lock up these undesirables, and instead sent them on a long sea voyage to the lands at the end of the earth. They settled in that … Continue reading The Shirt of Destiny – Part 5: The Grey Mountains
The track is mine and I enjoy the novelty of walking without the expectation of seeing anyone. I’m alone with the sound of my feet crunching stones on the track and birds going about their business above. A herd of deer scatter on the hillside to my left, a rabbit bounds away through the wood. … Continue reading The Moor
Renewed hope surges through me, thanks to the liberal application of whisky last night and some ibuprofen this morning. To cement the deal, a big cup of tea for breakfast and then I seek out the "facilities" - it's my belief that this quartet can cure pretty much anything on the trail. Or indeed, in … Continue reading TGO Challenge 2017: Day 7 – Everything Looks Better After a Big Glass of Whisky and a Poo
I wake, refreshed by a decent night's sleep, to the knowledge that yesterday's big day has given me options. This is a nice feeling and I resolve to buy similar opportunities throughout this walk. I've only got about 23 miles to Aviemore, meaning I can do 2 nice comfortable days or work it so that … Continue reading TGO Challenge 2017: Day 6 – Solitude and Sole-itude
I wake from a terrible night's sleep, courtesy of some late night banging next door and lots of raised voices. It's lucky I'm awake early as it's a very early start. I have to catch the ferry at 8am and it's a couple of miles walk to it. Somehow I'm at the pier in good … Continue reading TGO Challenge 2017: Day 5 – Chocolate Brownie Land