Flew up from Southampton to Wick via Edinburgh. An hour’s delay in Edinburgh gave me some extra training time walking round the airport. Bus to JOG which is a dull and soulless place. To prove I was there I did take some photos. The best thing about JOG is the view of the Orkneys which were a highlight on the tour of Scotland that Bev and I made last year. The snow has gone but it’s fresh.
My pack weighs about 17lbs. Getting it as light as possible raised difficult questions like: can I afford to take my electric toothbrush? – (yes), can I bring myself to cut up OS maps? – (no), how many pens is too many? -(3), how much EBR – emergency bog roll – is sensible? – (I haven’t counted the sheets but enough), water bottle or platypus? – (bottle), how many pairs of pants? – (3, one long), did the Dudes shoes make it? – (yes, yellow)
So that’s it. As Malcolm has said, the time for talking is over. The walking starts tomorrow …. 👣
Perhaps a good thing that the Himalayan trousers didn’t make the cut…..
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A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step – Laozi
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Good luck Chris. I hope you pack the rucksack Army style. We’ll follow your epic journey with interest.
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Good luck mate, all the very best. Trust you have a fantastic time. Hope to catch you in Wales in a couple of months time!
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Good luck Chris! Like the new haircut, it’s a good disguise.
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Good luck. Shame about the Dudes!
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Hope alls good Chris keep up the good work – we are watching – Regards Les and Anne xx
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Good luck – hope to catch you enroute. Andy Cannon
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