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West Highland Way Moblog

Tim Corrigan — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 12:00:26 +0000

Welcome to my mobile blog, or Moblog of my West Highland Way trip. All the below entries were made on my mobile phone so excuse the less than usual photo and grammar quality. In doing this I hope to have captured a rather different, and shall we say “spontaneous” record of this fantastic long distance walk. Enjoy!

Live from Glasgow.

Tim Corrigan — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 17:28:35 +0000

Well, after a 6.30 am start and a 6 hour train journey we have arrived in Glasgow. With much to catch up on Michael and I have barely stopped talking. So far Michael has used the phrase “on the coast to coast” at least 6 times, but then ive said “on kilimanjaro” even more! Michael has his first mobile phone that wasn’t made in the stone age so during the train journey he discovered things like ‘sent items’ and ‘favourite numbers’ for the first time. Now in the pub drinking our first beer of the trip before we check out the inevitable vegan restaurant!

Whiskey

Tim Corrigan — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 20:52:22 +0000

Turns out whiskey is quite a big thing here! Each bottle is a different whiskey…

Hostel help yourself shelves

Tim Corrigan — Sat, 06 Sep 2008 08:00:35 +0000

We are staying at the “Bunkum” hostel, Glasgow. I reckon there’s just about enough salt to go around here..

Start

Tim Corrigan — Sat, 06 Sep 2008 11:00:35 +0000

After a breakfast of vegan pancakes, rashers and fruit we are ready to set off from Kelvingrove Park, Glasgow. We have 10 miles to do today to the official start of the West Highland Way at Milngavie.

Wasp control

Tim Corrigan — Sat, 06 Sep 2008 14:30:35 +0000

Err. Is that per wasp?

Milngavie

Tim Corrigan — Sat, 06 Sep 2008 17:36:35 +0000

We have checked into our b&b – todays walk took 4 and a half hours. The weather was pleasant and terrain flat – mostly alongside a river. Anyway the picture is of the amazing sink in the bathroom – wow my hands seem so much cleaner! Oh and to continue a theme there is vegan soap and shampoo – Michael assures me he hadn’t known…

Breakfast bar

Tim Corrigan — Sun, 07 Sep 2008 11:28:37 +0000

How many b&b breakfast bars have whiskey on them? We have 12 miles to do today to Drymen. (which is hopefully what we will remain!) actually note on pronunciation – our guide book has been very helpful there but we have realised we need to practise at least one day a head so we have a chance of answering the inevitable question “where are you going next?”.

Official start

Tim Corrigan — Sun, 07 Sep 2008 11:28:38 +0000

From here on its the actual west highland way!

Glengoyne distillery

Tim Corrigan — Sun, 07 Sep 2008 16:03:56 +0000

This is an official part of the west highland way route honest! Just about to start a tour and tasting!