It was unbelievable to have such poor sleep after such an exhausting day but Husband and I both woke up tired. As a bonus, Husband had also come down with a heavy cold and wasn’t feeling well. We wobbled our way over to breakfast, where we got some consolation that all other walkers staying at… Continue reading Day 4: West Highland Way
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Day 3: West Highland Way
After a nights’ sleep and a full (fried) breakfast, we gritted our teeth, ready to trade country trail walking for the Lochside scramble. We knew this was one of the long days, 13m/22km, and tough walking at that. But the sun was shining, and we were buoyed by confidence of two good days already completed,… Continue reading Day 3: West Highland Way
Day 2: West Highland Way
Drymen to Rowardennan; 25km/ 15m Our Kip in the Kirk breakfast was continental style, and I was happy to not have a plate of fried food. We chatted with the Canadian ladies we had passed yesterday - they were staying at Kip in the Kirk as well, and were also taking an eight day route… Continue reading Day 2: West Highland Way
Day 1: West Highland Way
The journey starts at Glasgow Queen Street on a Thursday morning. I’m on a train to Milngavie. It is not pronounced how it’s written though, it’s pronounced “mull-guy”. I’m heading to the outer suburbs or Glasgow to start an eight day walking trail, the West Highland Way. People are going to work, going to school.… Continue reading Day 1: West Highland Way
One way
Hey, what’s up with you? I’ve got a cold. It’s bad enough to make me feel miserable but not serious enough to warrant a day off work. A runny nose, an irritating but only occasional dry cough, a bit of a headache and sore throat. Nothing major. The worst thing about having a cold now… Continue reading One way
This is the way
I’ve been talking about it for years and years, Husband has got sick of me talking about it but doing nothing about it. “Just book the bloody thing,” he said, “and then you can stop talking about it.” What am I referring to? The West Highland Way, of course, one of the UK’s more famous… Continue reading This is the way
Impressions of Cambodia – 2. Transport
You can walk, of course, but in this heat you’re not going to walk for long. You need wheels. There are many types of wheels available for you. Bicycle is one, and in the heat you would be brave but the good thing is this is a flat city. You might be pedalling a cyclo… Continue reading Impressions of Cambodia – 2. Transport
Impressions of Cambodia – 1. Phnom Penh
Where does the money come from? This is not a country rich in oil or minerals but there are Bentleys and Rolls Royces for sale and being driven about on the roads of Phnom Penh. This is proper ostentatious wealth, completely different to the branded clothing that everyone wears, because when Gucci branded clothes are… Continue reading Impressions of Cambodia – 1. Phnom Penh
Bloganuary: a road trip
#bloganuary challenge 2 Late last year a friend of mine died. I will call her Cita for the purposes of this story. I was shaken up by the news of her death because it was so unexpected. The last time I saw her was on a road trip we made with another friend, who I… Continue reading Bloganuary: a road trip
The mountain and me (39.B. 2021)
I left you on the train headed to Glasgow. Arriving at night, in the rain, I led my colleague off towards the hotel with extreme confidence which turned out to be misplaced. It's been some years since I lived in Glasgow and my knowledge of the inner city layout has faded somewhat so that it… Continue reading The mountain and me (39.B. 2021)
Tales from Tobhamhor 