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We need a change of plan... NOW | Newsletter #02

If there is one thing that all three of us have learned after hiking hundreds of miles, day after day for months on end, is that it's not a physical challenge, its a pure mental challenge. Your physical fitness and strength might get you (us) through a few miles, but

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West Highland Way | Day 3

Day 3 of the West Highland Way going over Conic Hill was superb. We met loads of great people who stopped to talk to us and the film crew were excellent. As I mentioned in a previous past, Eve has taken a liking to the camera operator (Brooke) who she

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West Highland Way | Day 2

Day 2 on the West Highland Way was so chilled and easy, it didn’t even feel like we were hiking 1900 miles. We talked, played, took countless breaks and even went off trail to buy an ice cream for Eve is Drymen. I don’t know if it was

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The West Highland Way | Day 1

Today was stupendous and outstanding! It feels amazing to be on the West Highland Way again. There really is something special about this trail and although the first few miles aren’t the most exhilarating, it’s makes for the perfect prelude to the magnificence of the Scottish Highlands that

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The Cateran Trail | Day 6

We had a surprisingly hard days walking today. The weather for several hours turned really nasty with painful hail and the amount of mud and surface water was unbelievable. We had a section crossing sheep fields that were so wet and muddy Eve fell over more than 20 times. She

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The Cateran Trail | Day 5

After a 5 am start, we drove back to Cray to hike 8.5 miles to the small village of Kirkton of Glenisla. After yesterdays hike which gave us a real beating, today was a much more pleasant hike through mild interchangeable weather. Eve really enjoyed the trail today as

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Humans Outside - Hiking for Autism Awareness, Podcast Episode 284

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Cateran Trail | Day 4

Setting out from Spittal of Glenshee for what we thought would be a short, simple 6 miles ending at the road near Cray proved to be quite the challenge. We were under no illusion that the weather would not be kind to us, as the forecast was not looking particularly

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Cateran Trail | Day 3

Third day on the Cateran Trail and it’s been an epic challenging day. Last night was rough. Eve and I shared a bed last night and because of her cold she had a very unsettled night. Eve spent the whole night trashing around and kicking me, coupled with her

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Cateran Trail | Day 2

Hey Guys… Thank you so much for all your comments and messages to my post yesterday and this morning. What I don’t understand is why Facebook has chosen to remove every single response that we have written to your comments, and flagged every one as being in breach of

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Cateran Trail | Day 1

Happy Mother’s Day! Day 1 on the Cateran Trail complete! We made it from Blairgowrie to Bridge of Cally where we are spending the night. The terrain was varied and we have had an awesome day. I have been doing lots of thinking today about ‘stuff’, mainly  Eve’s

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Neurodiversity & hiking radio programme with Stirling University

We were all involved in a fully produced radio programme talking about neurodiversity, autism and hiking!

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The Dava Way | Day 2

The Dava Way is an inspirational trail that offers something for everybody, regardless of experience or physical capabilities. Whilst it doesn’t have the magnificence of Glen Coe or the feeling of wilderness as the west coast, what it does offer is a little bit of everything, in an easy

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The Dava Way | Day 1

Eve now has a new personal best having hiked 15.1 miles today through snow that at times was over 6 inches deep. It was hard going, our feet were soaked (but warm). She’s awesome and I’m so proud of her! The trail was amazingly beautiful, walking along

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West Island Way | Day 4

Evening everyone Today was the last day of hiking the West Island Way. We were planning for a long and hard day on the trail. The day started early with the alarm clock going off at 5.30 am. It was still pitch black outside and we struggled to see

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The West Island Way | Day 3

Evening everyone Wow… Eve was fire today! I couldn’t slow her down. I was repeatedly having to ask her to slow down, but it was always my fault, as I should have been keeping up with Eve 🙄😂 I didn’t find it annoying having to call her back, I

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The West Island Way | Day 2

What a day! It’s been immense! We walked 10.3 miles over some truly magnificent terrain with views that were breathtaking in grandeur and sheer beauty. No photograph I have taken could capture how beautiful it was today and how it made us both feel. If it’s okay

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The West Island Way | Day 1

The West Island Way is amazing! The terrain, views, variety and landscapes are all amazing. Obviously this is just the first section but it’s amazing. The weather was harsh though! It was cold and windy, giving a windchill well below freezing. It made stopping for breaks and admiring the

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A step back in time at New Lanark

Whilst walking the Clyde Walkway we learned a great deal about the history of New Lanark

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The Mull of Galloway Trail | Day 5

We seriously considered carrying on yesterday afternoon to complete the The Mull of Galloway Trail. It would have been a long day and we’d have probably ended up completing it in the dark. But we didn’t. Waiting and completing it today was the correct decision, as it was

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The Mull of Galloway Trail | Day 4

The coast from Stranraer to Burnfoot Bridge just past Cairnryan where we were to finish todays section feels industrial, with a history, as we found out, that dates back to the Romans. The wee airbnb cottage that Eve and I stayed in last night was delightful and very cosy. It

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The Mull of Galloway Trail | Day 3

Well today was short, sweet and simple. Just 7 miles between Stoneykirk and Stranraer. The route was simple, virtually a straight line following quiet country lanes, farmers livestock fields and a woodland before reaching the coast at Stranraer. Last night I slept terribly. We slept together in a double bed

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The Mull of Galloway Trail | Day 2

Another epic day walking the coast along the Mull of Galloway Trail, although we did get told off by a very angry lady in a caravan 😆. Always a drama with us! Best thing about today was there was loads of beach walking! After a cup of tea, a good breakfast

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The Mull of Galloway Trail | Day 1

First day on the Mull of Galloway Trail and it felt great! It was varied, easy and required some dynamic route planning which kept it interesting. We have been looking forward to this trail (a lot) since we first started the Clyde Walkway in Glasgow as it’s remote(ish)