Category: TGOC Hikes

“I planned each charted course, each careful step along the byway…”
I have to end with Frank, thank you Mr. Sinatra. The Zipper and Velcro Banquet was a blast. Sue & … Continue reading “I planned each charted course, each careful step along the byway…”
The Best Crossing, Ever.
Montrose, Thursday Well, it wasn’t. And it was. I’ll come back to that but first of all, once I was … Continue reading The Best Crossing, Ever.
“Take me to the river, drop me in the water, take me to the river, dip in the water.”
Thank you David Byrne. While I have been able to clean up fairly well, my actual hiking clothes are stiff … Continue reading “Take me to the river, drop me in the water, take me to the river, dip in the water.”
“Oh the days dwindle down to a precious few, September, October…”
Ballater, Sunday recap Is it at all possible to travel and not reference a song that Willie Nelson sang? The … Continue reading “Oh the days dwindle down to a precious few, September, October…”
“I’m back, I’m back in the Saddle Again.”
Saturday, Braemar Thank you Gene Autry, for those words of promise, written in 1939. I’ll get into my rebound in … Continue reading “I’m back, I’m back in the Saddle Again.”
“Dear Prudence, won’t you come out and play…”
Inverness, Wednesday That’s what is playing, as I sit in a pub along the River Ness in Inverness. It continues: … Continue reading “Dear Prudence, won’t you come out and play…”
Walking to Nowhere.
Aviemore, Monday The title says it all, but we’ll get to that in a bit. Paul and Karen picked me … Continue reading Walking to Nowhere.
Lord, How I hate Bogs.
Woke up to an absolutely beautiful day. Packed up and head into the bog with Steven, Rob and Tilo. Ready … Continue reading Lord, How I hate Bogs.
I’m Alive. Barely.
Saturday, Drumnadrochit We’ll get to that, but first, Friday, kick-off day. That’s me, beginning Day One. I signed out of … Continue reading I’m Alive. Barely.