Note: Will tidy up and add pictures tomorrow when we have wifi.
I think we are getting into a bit of a groove. It’s 17:45 and we are already in our tents, dinner, freezing river shower, dessert, and hot beverage finished. Zach is repeatedly surprised at how early we are getting things done. I think it’s because he is having a tough time sleeping at night and doesn’t want to go to bed too early. I am having a bit of the same issue. Last night was better, but I’m sure I checked my watch five times. Once I checked it and it said 2:30 and I was relieved at how long I had gone without waking up, then I did a double-check and it actually said 23:01. Dang it!!! Ben is sleeping like a baby, no night sweating, and doesn’t understand what all the fuss is about...
We had another super walk today. A little sun behind us in the morning, then high overcast in the afternoon. We were in shorts and t-shirt all day again.
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| On Way to Glen Feshie |
Today was fun for me as I am now retracing some of my TGOC 2017 steps in reverse order. I had some fond memories of Paul, Nigel, and Howard on Glen Feshie day as we walked into the Glen today and stopped for lunch. I think they may have saved my marriage that day, as they provided some comic relief and calming words to Amanda and I after a particularly challenging day. Thanks again guys!!
We started the long climb out of Glen Feshie and over towards Glen Tromie after lunch. It was good training for days yet to come, and as always with this trip the conversations made it go by fast. Today there was a lot of focus on superhero movies, followed by some ranking exercises (see below).
We are pitched up beside River Tromie tonight. We had our best dinner yet (Kung Pao chicken with a side of powdered mashed potatoes), and topped it off with apple crisp and tea/hot chocolate. We call it Hike Trip Fusion. The upside of so much walking is that you can eat just about everything you can get your hands on!! Being camped by the Tromie tonight made me think of my good friend Mark (Mr. Dungpile), because we have recently been working on a bottle of Spey whiskey, which I believe is made with water from the Tromie. If I had any, I’d have a wee dram for us tonight, but I don’t...
Tomorrow we might briefly get some service so we are excited to check in with family and friends. We are also excited to stop in for a treat at a little tea and craft place Amanda and I had stopped in last time. I’m pretty sure I will get carrot cake again if it’s available!! We might need it as tomorrow is our longest day of the trip 29 km. The upside is that it will be relatively flat, the downside is that there is a fair amount of road/tarmac.
I think that’s it for tonight. Thanks again for checking in, and I hope you are enjoying the blog. Good night!!
We started the long climb out of Glen Feshie and over towards Glen Tromie after lunch. It was good training for days yet to come, and as always with this trip the conversations made it go by fast. Today there was a lot of focus on superhero movies, followed by some ranking exercises (see below).
We are pitched up beside River Tromie tonight. We had our best dinner yet (Kung Pao chicken with a side of powdered mashed potatoes), and topped it off with apple crisp and tea/hot chocolate. We call it Hike Trip Fusion. The upside of so much walking is that you can eat just about everything you can get your hands on!! Being camped by the Tromie tonight made me think of my good friend Mark (Mr. Dungpile), because we have recently been working on a bottle of Spey whiskey, which I believe is made with water from the Tromie. If I had any, I’d have a wee dram for us tonight, but I don’t...
Tomorrow we might briefly get some service so we are excited to check in with family and friends. We are also excited to stop in for a treat at a little tea and craft place Amanda and I had stopped in last time. I’m pretty sure I will get carrot cake again if it’s available!! We might need it as tomorrow is our longest day of the trip 29 km. The upside is that it will be relatively flat, the downside is that there is a fair amount of road/tarmac.
I think that’s it for tonight. Thanks again for checking in, and I hope you are enjoying the blog. Good night!!
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| Pitched Up Beside River Tromie |
UPDATE - As of tonight we are all on our second pair of underwear. I won’t say who held out the longest, but I will say it was a close race! That might have been too much info, but I think we are a little delirious from the fatigue...
SECOND UPDATE - I forgot to mention to Joyce that the boys finished off their rainy day pick-me-ups yesterday (Day 2, on one of the sunniest days ever in Scotland). It was so good, that they could not resist. I haven’t opened mine yet, but I do owe Ben one square when I do because he shared one of his last ones with me. It was sooooo good! Thanks again for a great treat, Joyce!!
FINAL UPDATE - We just finished two games of dice. Zach won easily on the first one. Ben won the second one with one of the highest scores I’ve seen (14,450) due to the dice being passed around at least five times. Overall dice score is one to one to one now.
Health update - Feet are better, bodies still sore. I got my first blister - bottom of toe beside baby toe, left foot. I always get one here, so not too worried.
Favourite superhero movie of all time
Zach: The Watchmen
Ben: Spider Man (the one with Toby Maguire)
JM: Batman
Favourite superhero
Zach: Batman
Ben: Black Panther
JM: The Hulk
SECOND UPDATE - I forgot to mention to Joyce that the boys finished off their rainy day pick-me-ups yesterday (Day 2, on one of the sunniest days ever in Scotland). It was so good, that they could not resist. I haven’t opened mine yet, but I do owe Ben one square when I do because he shared one of his last ones with me. It was sooooo good! Thanks again for a great treat, Joyce!!
FINAL UPDATE - We just finished two games of dice. Zach won easily on the first one. Ben won the second one with one of the highest scores I’ve seen (14,450) due to the dice being passed around at least five times. Overall dice score is one to one to one now.
Health update - Feet are better, bodies still sore. I got my first blister - bottom of toe beside baby toe, left foot. I always get one here, so not too worried.
Favourite superhero movie of all time
Zach: The Watchmen
Ben: Spider Man (the one with Toby Maguire)
JM: Batman
Favourite superhero
Zach: Batman
Ben: Black Panther
JM: The Hulk
Route details - Today we deviated from the official SNT route, as per plan. As mentioned above, when we got to Glen Feshie we crossed the river at NN 853 906 and headed SW over the pass. We took a small shortcut through the woods at NN 823 902 and bushwhacked down the hill to join a trail at NN 791 892. We followed this trail into Glen Tromie and wild camped near the ruins at NN 752 922.
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