Adventures 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
Adventures 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
Adventures 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
Adventures 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
Adventures 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
Adventures A step back in time at New Lanark Whilst walking the Clyde Walkway we learned a great deal about the history of New Lanark
Adventures 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
Adventures 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
Adventures 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
Charity Adventure 2023 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
Charity Adventure 2023 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)
Adventures Scotland’s most southerly point The Mull of Galloway is Scotland’s most Southerly point and is home to an amazing lighthouse and dramatic coastal scenery. It is a very special place steeped in history as well as a haven for cliff top plants and birds. The Mull of Galloway lighthouse dominates the area standing
Adventures The Clyde Walkway | Day 5 It was one of the oddest feelings being filmed by a professional film/TV crew but we thoroughly enjoyed it. Walking the last few miles of the Clyde Walkway beside the Falls of Clyde at an UNESCO World Heritage Site was magnificent to say the least!
Adventures The Clyde Walkway | Day 4 Todays section of the Clyde Walkway was completely different to the first few days. It was different in just about every way, and Eve was once again a happy child thriving in the environment she loves the most.
Adventures The Clyde Walkway | Day 3 Before we went to sleep last night Eve and I had small chat and agreed to put the day behind us, treating each day as a new beginning. We were going to start tomorrow (today) with positivity and enthusiasm, and that’s exactly what we did…
Adventures The Clyde Walkway | Day 2 First an apology. I said yesterday that I was worried about appearing negative in my writing, but today I’m even more concerned about negativity so please accept my apologies before you read on.
Adventures The Clyde Walkway | Day 1 New day, new trail and for this Scottish Great Trail we are walking the Clyde Walkway. The Clyde Walkway extends from the centre of Glasgow to UNESCO World Heritage site at New Lanark in South Lanarkshire
Adventures Rob Roy Way | Day 9 Today was our last day of the Rob Roy Way 😔 It’s starting to feel a bit predictable writing this but today was the perfect day for the last and final section of the Rob Roy Way. It felt like spring with green shoots coming through the ground and a
Adventures Rob Roy Way | Day 8 Evening everyone, It felt brilliant to be walking again today! It feels natural and normal to be outside and doing this. Eve is at her best, her daily struggles with Autism, although never gone, are barely noticeable. For me it feels more home than home. The only way it could
Adventures Rob Roy Way | Day 7 Evening everyone Today was a good day! It felt like spring. The weather was kind, scenery magical and the trail varied changing from road to rocks to soft grassy paths. We had a slow lazy morning after the long hard day we had yesterday. Pancakes bought from the co-op in
Adventures Rob Roy Way | Day 6 Our 6th day on the Rob Roy Way was long and hard but ended with a night in a beautiful pod… and we saw our first daffodil!!! The route today would take us from Killin into the hills past Lochan Breaclaich into Ardeonaig and onto Ardtalnaig for the night. This
Adventures Rob Roy Way | Day 5 Evening everyone It was emotional this morning. Eve is (nearly) always okay but I struggle leaving Sarah to go off alone just me and Eve. It was raining today, only stopping for very brief interludes. The rain was never bad, but by the time we reached our accommodation we were
Adventures Rob Roy Way | Day 4 Strathyre was quiet this morning when we arrived. Yesterday there was a hive of activity, with children in school uniform playing, people coming and going from the shop and the A84 with cars, vans and trucks of all sizes rumbling along. Being autistic places can sometimes feel busier than they
Adventures Rob Roy Way | Day 3 Starting todays section of the Rob Roy Way, felt like we had stepped back in time. A few weeks ago we were at this exact spot about to set off on our first trail The Great Trossachs Path. It also felt strange for all of us, as Sarah was dropping
Adventures Rob Roy Way | Day 2 We woke late this morning, sleeping in until 7.30 am. Even Eve slept in, and that’s rare. Sarah woke Eve up at just after 7.30 am, while I started to get breakfast sorted. It was hard for all of us to get going this morning, but gradually
