Wednesday 24th May 2023 It did not take long to set up today’s walk and so we were walking by 8.45. There was a good breeze blowing and it felt chilly though there were virtually no clouds. The first five miles were on the A836 to John O’ Groats; there is no coast path and thoseContinue reading “Day 280 – East Mey to Auckengill 17.5 miles 1988′ ascent”
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Day 279 – Castletown to East Mey 17.8 miles 2392′ ascent
Tuesday 23rd May 2023 Today we are moving our base to Wick and so we packed up and then headed off to leave a car at East Mey where we will finish. Then we returned to Castletown to resume our walk. The tide was much further in than last night but it seemed to beContinue reading “Day 279 – Castletown to East Mey 17.8 miles 2392′ ascent”
Day 278 – Forss to Castletown 19 miles 1636’ascent
Monday 22nd May 2023 Unfortunately Jill was going to find today’s walk quite difficult given she now had to walk on quite a large, painful blister. I put a Compeed on it for her last night and she contrived a padded dressing that reduced the friction as she walked. For all the problems Jill hasContinue reading “Day 278 – Forss to Castletown 19 miles 1636’ascent”
Day 277 – Strathy Inn to Forss 18 miles 1847′ ascent.
Sunday 21st May 2023 Having walked the extra 3 miles yesterday, we start from the junction on the main road by Strathy Inn where we stayed when we cycled to John O’ Groats. It was a good, clear, sunny morning and no need for waterproofs. We had spent a good deal of time researching theContinue reading “Day 277 – Strathy Inn to Forss 18 miles 1847′ ascent.”
Day 276 Bettyhill to Strathy Inn 17.2 miles
Saturday 20th May 2023 Yesterday we drove up from Cumbria for a twelve day, walking session squeezed in before a trip I have to London to see Aida at the Royal Opera House at my son’s invitation and then we have a week of cat-sitting at home in Yorkshire. After a sunny day yesterday, itContinue reading “Day 276 Bettyhill to Strathy Inn 17.2 miles”
Day 275 – Tongue to Bettyhill 16 miles 1929′ ascent
Wednesday 26th April 2023 This is the twelfth day of this walking session and and we are both beginning to feel like we need a day off. Tomorrow we go home so we will have several days off before we return in not much over two week’s time. I fear that Tongue to Bettyhill soundsContinue reading “Day 275 – Tongue to Bettyhill 16 miles 1929′ ascent”
Day 274 – Laid to Tongue 18 miles 1735′ ascent.
Tuesday 25th April 2023 It was a very cold morning but the wind had dropped a little. It took over an hour to get one car to Tongue and then back to Laid. I apologise if “Laid to Tongue” sounds like some sexual manoeuvre but they are genuine places and we did go the whole way.Continue reading “Day 274 – Laid to Tongue 18 miles 1735′ ascent.”
Day 273 – Keoldale to Laid 18.2 miles 1510′ ascent
Monday 24th April 2023 After an exhausting day yesterday, we slept well in the Shepherd’s hut but we had stiffened up a good deal. Jill has developed a sizeable bruise from her fall. We walked an extra couple of miles yesterday and so we have two miles in hand for today. Jill is dead setContinue reading “Day 273 – Keoldale to Laid 18.2 miles 1510′ ascent”
Day 272 – Cape Wrath to Keodale (Durness) 18 miles 1757′ ascent
Sunday 23rd April 2023 The best thing I can say for our stay at the lighthouse it that it was interesting experience and not to be repeated. I am not sure that “interesting” is the adjective Jill would choose. Presumably Angie decided that a bucket was no longer appropriate with the arrival of another seniorContinue reading “Day 272 – Cape Wrath to Keodale (Durness) 18 miles 1757′ ascent”
Day 271 – Blairmore to Cape Wrath 12.9 miles 2033′ ascent
Saturday 22nd April 2023 We just had an hour’s drive to Blairmore because we left the other car at Keoldale yesterday. We are starting on a two day trek across one of the most remote parts of Scotland. I have mentally been planning and looking forward to this section above all others ever since weContinue reading “Day 271 – Blairmore to Cape Wrath 12.9 miles 2033′ ascent”
Just Coasting 