This morning Phil and I had planned to be away from the campsite by 7, so I was up and about by 5:45. More or less on time we set off, saying goodbye to Andy who would meet up with us again at the end of the day. The first few miles towards the start of the Lairig Ghru is through Forestry very similar to yesterday, although height is gained quite speedily and as we popped out of the tree cover we could see Aviemore
TGO Challenge – Day 6
After feeling really down last night, I'd stuck on "The Playlist" that me, Phil & Hendrik had made and I was soon cheered up. Bridge over Troubled Water and then Solitude by Black Sabbath saw to that. I set off walking at 6 and before I knew it I'd reached Feshie Bridge. After this all the paths looked much the same, Forest paths and roads through trees, luckily it was cooler than yesterday. I ditched the Sealskinz socks which made my feet feel a bit fresher
TGO Challenge – Day 5
Before I write about the day I will say from the start, I'm laid here feeling sorry for myself and quite upset. I suppose I better explain why first. I'm laid in the shelter with blisters on top of blisters. I've walked 23 miles (5 more than planned) in weather that you would be lucky to get in July/August, it was 24c in the shade, but felt hotter in direct sun. I started walking at 6:45, but was in no rush due to hoping
TGO Challenge – Day 4
I set off early just after 7, deciding against calling into the shops for some food. When walking out of Fort Augustus I think I continued along the road further than others went and cut up a dry stream, marked as a path on the map. Two people had set off ahead of me and think I ended up in front. Further up the track there's a pink painted lodge (forgotten the name) at this point I had marked my route near it but there didn't
TGO Challenge – Day 3
I woke early and eventually got up and made breakfast at about 6. By 7 I was packed and away. I knew I only had 10 miles, possibly less to walk to Fort Augustus. A late breakfast was appealing (2nd breakfast). There was just a lot of Forest tracks today, with not much else to see until I glimpsed Loch Ness through the trees. My phone began to chime as reception returned, I started to read the messages and followed the main track (wrong one). Luckily