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We had a very disturbed night last night. To start with, I was too hot and couldn’t get comfortable, tossing and turning until I finally fell asleep. The trains seemed to be going all night, and there were several loud beeps before each set off… very strange as we hadn’t noticed the noise on the... Continue Reading →
We have never seen as many wild flowers as we’ve seen on today’s walk… 100s of varieties in a multitude of colours, including many plants that we’d usually only see in gardens at home. Orchids were growing everywhere, just as we’d see common flowers such as dandelions on walks in the UK! Steep but beautiful... Continue Reading →
We chose a hike up Bunderspitz (2456 metres) today because, at only 7 kilometres long, it would give us time to visit Tourist Information and pick up some supplies from the Co-op this afternoon. Also, it was likely to be quieter than more popular hikes on a Saturday. Kandersteg Allmenalp Cable Car We took the... Continue Reading →
We had a long day travelling. The taxi picked us up at 7.15 in the morning to take us to the airport. Check in and security went smoothly so we sat and had a coffee and tea, followed by a beer and mojito (well we are on holiday) before boarding the plane to Geneva. All... Continue Reading →
Today, I've been through my kit for the trek, managing to reduce what was quite a large pile down to 8.5 kilograms, including my rucksack.... who needs a 23 kilogram luggage allowance?! My pack still feels very heavy to be carrying up and down mountains for 3 weeks though! Our guidebook suggests you can do... Continue Reading →
Plans are complete for our next challenge, hiking the Walkers' Haute Route (WHR) in Switzerland. This trek runs from Chamonix (France) and Mont Blanc (4806 metres) to Zermatt (Switzerland) and The Matterhorn (4478 metres, past most of the other 4000 metre high peaks in the Alps. WHR is a step up from Tour du Mont... Continue Reading →
The last two days were pretty uneventful, hence no blogs. John returned to Loch Ness on Sunday and we spent the afternoon planning walks, stopovers and meals for the week ahead. Yesterday, we travelled to Aviemore, stopping at Tesco on the way. We had lunch and then browsed the many kit shops, treating ourselves to... Continue Reading →
Today's our last full day together before I'm left to my own devices... photography, painting, crochet and swimming are all on my list. I'm looking forward to pleasing myself, although I'm sure I'll also be looking forward to John getting back after 3 nights alone! We had a walk uphill through woodland to visit the... Continue Reading →
We had a leisurely start to the day before leaving Lochinver to make our way to Ullapool to visit Tesco and have lunch. John was very patient and kept stopping so I could get out and take photos of the beautiful scenery along Loch Assynt. After breakfast by the loch, I spent ages at Ardvreck... Continue Reading →
We've had another great hike today, climbing the twin peaks of Cul Mor (big back, 849 metres). Neither of us thought the route looked very exciting from the road but it was recommended in my guidebook, and very accessible from last night's stop over at Knockan Crag, so we decided to give it a go.... Continue Reading →
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