Day 1 Milngavie to Balmaha
After spending the day before the walk with my Big Sis, the walk took on another meaning for me. I was due to finish the day before my Birthday, which was also My Grans Birthday. Turns out the day I started was the anniversary of Andys passing. A bit of symatry to start with. Although picturing all 4 of my granparents cheering me on would ge me through the hard parts
So, weirdly I woke up at 05:30, eager and excited to walk! Although after caffinating and faffing around with my bag, i didnt actually leave until 06:30
Why so early I hear you cry. 1) 20 miles to be walked this day. 2) It was to be unusually hot and sunny!
And although I was doing this walk on my own, didn't mean I couldn't make friends
Or jump out of my skin while trying to remember if adders were poisonous (yes, yes they are!)
Conic Hill
And although the WHW doesn't take you to the top, a wee voice in the back of my head made me go up, and well, what can I say
Although coming down was a whole other story. It took a million years and lots of grumbling , but I made it down to Balmaha, and got settled into my room, with a gorgeous view, and didn't move for very, long, time
Day 2 Balmaha To Inversnaid
So after a later start this morning due to having breakfast in the B&B, I spent the next few hours walking the shady and stunning banks of Loch Lomond
I then had a 3/4 mile strop up the hill, being tired, hot and grumpy (Although I would like to take this opportunity to thank the weather Gods, they have been so very good to me)
And, after showering, resting, eating and chilling, I took a stroll up to Rob Roys view point, to take a moment, and just be
Day 3 Inversnaid to Crianlarich
Today, as well a being eternally grateful to the weather Gods again, I would like to take a moment to thank my trekking poles. I would probably still be trying to get over the first 3 miles without them!
It all started innocently enough (although my guidebook did warn me the first 3 miles 'are the best and arguably hardest') But still, 3 miles of this
While Stunning and Rivendale like, were hard work and took me a long time. A close second to the descent of Conic hill in terms of hardness. But, 3 miles later...
This road, although very beautiful in its vastness, seemed to go on for a very long time. But, whenever it got hard, I thought of my cheerleaders, and everyone who has been so supportive, it made me so grateful for everyone and everything. So thank you
Although due to the heat and exposure I did think that I would like to live in this forest. It. Was. Bliss
Although due to the heat and exposure I did think that I would like to live in this forest. It. Was. Bliss
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