Saturday, 1 June 2013

Saturday 1 June 2013 - Newgale Sands to St David's

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Having completed the South West Coast Path last year, Sue Emmett's ageing followers have this year tracked her to Pembroke, for a go at ...
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Friday, 31 May 2013

Another Day, Another Trip

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And where might we be tonight?   Here's the view from our B&B. (It can't be Scotland, of course, as it's not raining! ) Sent...
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Thursday 30 May 2013 – Hail Storm Hill

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It was a lovely evening for this six mile exploration of Hail Storm Hill, just to the south of Waterfoot. Sue and I set off from the other...
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Thursday, 30 May 2013

Tuesday 28 May 2013 – Around Rixton

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I took a bit of time out on Tuesday for a walk in the rain around Rixton.  I’d not been there before, although it’s just a few minutes away...
Tuesday, 28 May 2013

Timperley

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Sometimes it’s nice to be back home, beside a flower strewn canal towpath. This picture was taken yesterday morning before the rain.  Whic...
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Sunday, 26 May 2013

The Manchester 10km Run - A Great Success

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Many readers will be aware that we were running today for the Levana School Partnership .  This posting is to thank those who have sponsore...
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Thursday, 23 May 2013

Thursday 23 May 2013 -TGO Challenge Day 14 - Pennan Bay to Frazerburgh

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Route: as planned apart from avoidance of some off road sections where I may not have been welcomed See http:/www.topwalks.com/tgoc2013.html...
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Wednesday, 22 May 2013

Wednesday 22 May 2013 -TGO Challenge Day 13 - Turriff to Pennan Bay

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Route: Not as planned. Adjusted to avoid off road sections where progress looked problematic, to minimise busy roads, and to add a pleasant ...
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Tuesday, 21 May 2013

Tuesday 21 May 2013 -TGO Challenge Day 12 - Huntly to Turriff

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Route: as planned plus via Turriff town centre See http:/www.topwalks.com/tgoc2013.html Day 12 for map Distance: 33 km (Cum 315) Ascent: 460...
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Monday, 20 May 2013

Monday 20 May 2013 -TGO Challenge Day 11 - Ardwell to Huntly

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Route: as planned apart from avoidance of 'Private' paths See http:/www.topwalks.com/tgoc2013.html Day 11 for map Distance: 28 km (C...
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Sunday 19 May 2013 -TGO Challenge Day 10 - Wild camp near Carn Daimh to Ardwell

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Route: more or less as planned See http:/www.topwalks.com/tgoc2013.html Day 10 for map Distance: 27 km (Cum 254) Ascent: 750 metres (Cum 849...
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Sunday, 19 May 2013

Saturday 18 May 2013 -TGO Challenge Day 9 - Grantown-on-Spey to Wild camp near Carn Daimh

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Route: virtually as planned, camping at NJ 182 253 at a path junction See http:/www.topwalks.com/tgoc2013.html Day 9 for map Distance: 26 km...
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Friday, 17 May 2013

Friday 17 May 2013 -TGO Challenge Day 8 - Wild camp near hut to Grantown-on-Spey

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Route: as planned except that I continued to Kinross House B&B rather than stay on the campsite See http:/www.topwalks.com/tgoc2013.html...
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Thursday, 16 May 2013

Thursday 16 May 2013 -TGO Challenge Day 7 - Wild camp at NH 787 413 to Wild camp at NH 888 363

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Route: virtually as planned  See http:/www.topwalks.com/tgoc2013.html Day 7 for map Distance: 17 km (Cum 175) Ascent: 580 metres (Cum 6210) ...
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Wednesday, 15 May 2013

Wednesday 15 May 2013 -TGO Challenge Day 6 - Dochgarroch Lock to Wild camp beyond Dalroy

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Route: as planned, but passing through the centre of Inverness for provisions See http:/www.topwalks.com/tgoc2013.html Day 6 for map Distanc...
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Healthy Eating?

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For the curious, here's an example of Challenge fayre, following my recent restocking for a couple of days.  The fruit was eaten before ...

Tuesday 14 May 2013 -TGO Challenge Day 5 - Struy to Dochgarroch Loch

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Route: as planned,  with some adjustments See http:/www.topwalks.com/tgoc2013.html Day 5 for map Distance: 34 km (Cum 130) Ascent: 900 metre...
Monday, 13 May 2013

Monday 13 May 2013 -TGO Challenge Day 4 - Wild Camp by waterfall to Struy

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Route: FWA as planned, plus a diversion - basically descent to Glen Strathfarrar and a long road walk to Struy, plus an exploratory diversio...
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Sunday 12 May 2013 -TGO Challenge Day 3 - Wild Camp near Lurg Mor to Wild Camp below Beinn na Muice

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Route: FWA more or less as planned See http:/www.topwalks.com/tgoc2013.html Day 3 for map - FWA (foul weather alternative) continues beside ...
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Saturday 11 May 2013 - TGO Challenge Day 2 - Loch nan Gillean to Camp near col

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Route: More or less as planned, wild camping at NH 057 412 (630 metres)  See http:/www.topwalks.com/tgoc2013.html Day 2 for map Distance: 25...
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