Saturday, 31 May 2014

Argelès-sur-Mer

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Our last day here. A trip to the market, and lunch by the Mediterranean.  Thanks go to David and Jan for renting us their lovely downstairs ...
Friday, 30 May 2014

Friday 30 May 2014 - Tour Madeloc

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Tour Madeloc is a Majorcan watch tower built in 1285 by James II of Majorca to protect his territory of Roussillon against attacks from the ...

Thursday 29 May 2014 - Chapelle Santa Engracia

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Today, after watching the newly fledged hoopoes being given flying lessons by mum and dad, all six of us enjoyed a 17km circular walk from A...
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Wednesday, 28 May 2014

Wednesday 28 May 2014 - Notre-Dame de Vie

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On holiday at Maison de la Foret, there's a short walk up to the small church, Notre-Dame de Vie.  On a sunny day we went up here, and a...

Tuesday 27 May 2014 - Paulilles and Cap Béar

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Another most pleasurable day. After a slow start (we are on holiday) we gave up on the trains - principally because they were on strike - an...
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Monday, 26 May 2014

Monday 26 May 2014 - The Orgues of Ille sur Tet and Villefranche-de-Conflent

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An intermittently rainy day saw us visiting these two interesting locations.  The Orgues, pictured, are an amphitheatre of columns, known as...
Sunday, 25 May 2014

Sunday 25 May 2014 - Argelès-sur-Mer to Collioure

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We are on holiday with Al and Hazel and Andrew and Kate, staying at David and Jan's lovely gite, Maison de la Foret, where they occupy t...

Maison de la Foret

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Thanks to Flybe's failing baggage counting and aircraft computer systems our arrival here was a little later than expected. The supermar...
Saturday, 24 May 2014

Back Home

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Those finishing the Challenge on Friday were treated to a day of crystal clear weather for their last lap to Montrose, where our enclave on ...
Thursday, 22 May 2014

Thursday 22 May 2014 - TGO Challenge - Day 14 - By Hill of Roughbank to Dunnottar Castle and Stonehaven

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Route: as planned, mainly on forest tracks, with minor variations Distance: 29 km (Cum: 341) Ascent: 550 metres (Cum: 12400) Time taken: 5.5...
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TGOC 2014 - Dunnottar Castle

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Finished!  Sent from Dunnottar Castle
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Wednesday 21 May 2014 - TGO Challenge - Day 13 - Burn of Badymicks to burn by Hill of Roughbank 

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Route: as planned, from excellent wild camp at NO 588 834 (300 metres) to excellent wild camp recommended by Humphrey, at NO 721 876 (250 me...
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Wednesday, 21 May 2014

Tuesday 20 May 2014 - TGO Challenge - Day 12 - Tarfside to Burn of Badymicks

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Route: as planned, but omitting the diversion to The Retreat, and taking a 2 km shortcut on the route up to Mount Een. A very easy but enjoy...

Monday 19 May 2014 - TGO Challenge - Day 11 - Ballater to Tarfside

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Route: as planned Distance: 28 km (Cum: 276) Ascent: 1200 metres (Cum: 10300) Time taken: 8.3 hrs including 1.9 hrs breaks Weather: mist on ...
Sunday, 18 May 2014

Sunday 18 May 2014 - TGO Challenge - Day 10 - Braemar to Ballater

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Route: as planned Distance: 30 km (Cum: 248) Ascent: 750 metres (Cum: 9100) Time taken: 9.1 hrs including 1.6 hrs breaks Weather: overcast a...
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Saturday, 17 May 2014

Saturday 17 May 2014 - TGO Challenge - Day 9 - By Allt Garbh Buidhe to Braemar 

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Route: as planned, adding Carn Liath (818 metres) but omitting Morrone in favour of the Morrone Birkwood path into Braemar, as rain would ha...
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Friday 16 May 2014 - TGO Challenge - Day 8 - Bruach Gharbh Ghaig to Allt Garbh Buidhe (Glen Tilt)

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Route: as planned but starting earlier at NN 795 317, and finishing in a delectable spot at the confluence of the outflow from Loch Tilt wit...

Thursday 15 May 2014 - TGO Challenge - Day 7 - Dalwhinnie to Bruach Gharbh Ghaig

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Route: as planned, stopping a couple of km short at a magnificent camping spot at NN 795 817 - a brilliant day's walk over relatively ea...
Thursday, 15 May 2014

Carn na Caim

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I'm ascending this easy hill, pictured, from the A9, with the hum of the traffic diminishing in favour of the squeals of oyster catchers...
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Wednesday 14 May 2014 - TGO Challenge - Day 6 - Lochan na h-Earba to Dalwhinnie (for Newtonmore)

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Route: as planned, omitting Binnein Shuas and Binnein Shios Distance: 29 km (Cum: 149) Ascent: 500 metres (Cum: 6150) Time taken: 8 hrs incl...