Saturday 7th April saw "The Slackers" penultimate training walk for the WHW 2012 and to be honest it was more about getting the miles in and debugging what will be our chosen walking kit , more than anything else, and having done this route several times we knew what to expect.
It had to be a local walk for The Slackers this weekend, as we couldn’t leave until 11:00 am solely to give 90Rocks time to recover from his “Friday nights Smith Tribute Band Swally” but hey its Easter weekend so we cut him some slack..
The Follower the official tour photographer had forgotten his camera, (he is forgetting stuff on a regular basis now we are getting worried about him.)
So it was down to 90Rocks iPhone4 camera to record the day in picture..Im afraid most are too pish to use (judge for yourself)..still fair play for trying Charlie.
So it was down to 90Rocks iPhone4 camera to record the day in picture..Im afraid most are too pish to use (judge for yourself)..still fair play for trying Charlie.
Charlies Iphone pic of BLT and The Follower
Whilst the Greenock cut loop allows for some fantastic views over some of the Scottish Isles (Arran , Bute, Cumbrae ) it pales into insignificance when compared to some of the walks we have done in the past month,(namely Bute and Glen Loin)
The weather on Saturday was kind to us, (it stayed mainly overcast) it can be a slog from the main street of Inverkip to the Hills above Cornalees Visitor centre if its too warm and just downright miserable when wet.
The access road is closed to traffiic going via Shielhill farm due to subsidence during the winter storms, so we could saunter up the hill without fear of being mown down.
All in All todays walk was pretty good, with only sporadic light rain, the highlight of the day was collecting water for our Malt Whisky from a small well created during the First WW by the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders
We completed the 12 miles in approx 4hrs 40mins, The Station Bar in Wemyss Bay provided the Apez Walk refreshments
We completed the 12 miles in approx 4hrs 40mins, The Station Bar in Wemyss Bay provided the Apez Walk refreshments
Great report BLT...and Cha, well done with your limited equipment :-) I'll be sure to remember my camera for the way ;-)...Den where's the picture of the big coo that almost took me out ! I'd like our followers to share my near death experience :-)
ReplyDeleteJohn The Big Kilcatten Coo has now been added to the relevant trip report... it does look very vicious you were lucky :-)
ReplyDeleteGood luck for your walk on 22nd, we're off on the 20th - can't wait - hope the weather and midgies kind to you all and that John doesn't forget his food or camera lol :)
ReplyDeleteHi Lorraine , hope you all make it to Fort Bill without any problems. Hope the training walks are going well.
DeleteOne more training walk and we are off cannae wait :-)
lol....I've written food on my left hand and camera on my right :-) Roll on the big stroll....
ReplyDeletegood luck to you and your group Lorraine...don't drink all the guiness please as we'll need a wee refreshment at the end of each day :-)
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