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I've recently retired and I've been doing long distance walks for some years now - this one is the biggest yet though.

Monday, 20 June 2011

There's gold in them thar hills...

...but not on the A9 which I have been walking all day.  Yawn!  The views were ok sometimes, to be fair, but not that inspiring after the recent scenery.

A9 Entering Helmsdale
12 miles today from Brora to Helmsdale near Scottish Gold Rush area.  I'm sorry dear readers but there really is not much to say about the walk; there may have been more had I looked for it but it was busy on the road at times with cars screaming by.  I didn't even have the heart to play my "Count the Cars" game it was so busy.

View over Helmsdale - A cheery sight after the road walk
If you'd like to see a Google Earth view in 3D - click here (no glasses required!)
Tomorrow I can afford a day off before the final push so will stay in a small pub/hotel this evening and spend the day in Helmsdale tomorrow, maybe even pan for some gold!

I know there is some gold in thar somewhere!

Thanks for your comments all, they've given me a laugh and helped keep my spirits up.


Back on Wednesday, xx

1 comment:

Anonymous said...

Gorgeous day here today - Alan and I took our Charlie on the 'ferry cross the Mersey', breezy but beautiful. Love the seal snippet - you know him so well! He's got a theory at the moment about red jelly fish (abundant) and seals (none)- maybe there's a connection. Hope the next few days go well and you arrive at your destination at a gallop. Love from the Fisherfolk xx