Day 11 – making progress

Drymen to Milngavie. 11.09 miles, 846 ft of elevation, 27,792 steps. I think about 180 miles in total so far

An early start today leaving Jonathan to pack up the tents and sort out the gear whilst I again walked with a very light pack. There was a serious amount of snoring going on at the campsite last night (more of a paddock than a campsite). Having been kept awake one inevitably has to get up for a comfort break…. It’s a mission going out for a pee in the night with a dog in tow. Firstly they think that’s its walkies, and then having got themselves soaking wet they get back in the tent and settle right on top of the sleeping bag.

The walk today was taking us in towards Glasgow and it was clear that it was more suburban, agricultural and with a real smell of silage. Still, there was not a cloud in the sky…. marvellous!

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The weather was spectacular and I took great pleasure in wishing all the walkers going the other way a ‘enjoyable hike’ whilst secretly hoping it will pee down with rain at some point – come on, they have to have the full experience?!

The finish was lovely and my valet was there to record the finish (which is actually the start as we walked the wrong way) and join me for a few beers and late breakfast.

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Kate arrived for a weekend in Glasgow and it will be lovely to catch up although a couple of glasses of wine at dinner and she is now fast asleep in the hotel (must be the excitement of seeing her beloved). Schooner went home with Jonathan for a well deserved break and will be joining again in a couple of weeks. A really sad moment as he has been fantastic company and I now have some days on my own coming up which will not be the same without him.

“Rest up well schooner, we shall be reunited again soon”.