I simply went
from Newtonmore to Kingussie. I walked
part of this short distance with Simon Hutchinson and Iain Robertson, who I “knew”
through Twitter. They, too, were on a
lowish level route but were piling on the miles.
On arrival I
was back on my proper route and on schedule, and felt good and ready for the
rest of the Challenge. The weather was
better than fair, with just one light shower whilst I walked, and it was great
to see James Boulter again in Kingussie, hobbling somewhat on his damaged ankle,
but determined to carry on, after an additional rest day on the following day. We had a good meal in the Tipsy Laird that
evening, along with Graham (Crowder?) and his wife.
Given the
short day I will not bother to write anymore, but my superb wild camp
that evening in pine woods just near an old bothy, not far from Newtonmore is worth a photo or two. I am pleased with the picture of the wild camp
as it shows clearly some of the ultralightweight gear I was carrying, and some
of the latest quick drying clothing from one of our specialist British
manufacturers.
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| Wild camp near Newtonmore Bothy - note my ultralight cooking set up, water system and quick drying gilet |
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| The Newtonmore Bothy - one of the oldest in Scotland (located in the grounds of the excellent and free folk museum) |
You can't fool me - that's Bob Cartwright's tent isn't it?
ReplyDeleteNah. Bob's is made out of an old Tesco carrier bag.
DeleteApparently Bob's tent was in far worse shape after Montrose. I never saw it.
ReplyDeleteAnd No, it wasn't me.