Craigen “Cool Breeze” Smith

I'm Craigen, which is just Scottish for Craig. My granddad told me that if I ever do any thing important in life I should do it in a Kilt, so I can be found hiking in my Kilt. I work as a Pagan Prison Chaplain in the UK, which is different, and they have given me 6 months off to go take a walk in the woods. I'm mostly interested in History, Politics, good food and beer, F1 and Rugby! I've hiked the Camino Frances and Portuguese, The Ridge Way and most recently Wainwrights Coast to Coast. PS. I'm rather dyslexic, my SPG might not be on point, but I do try.

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Big mountains and big miles

Big mountains and big miles

Day 54 Ash Gap to Mountain Harbour 18.2 miles - AT mile 395.6 Card of the day - XIII Death After a 5am call of nature I just sat there listening

May 3, 2024 : Craigen “Cool Breeze” Smith
The tortoise and the lizard

The tortoise and the lizard

Day 53 Cherry Gap Shelter to Ash Gap 15.7 miles - AT mile 377.4 Card of the day - Ace of Pentacles Well the owls were screeching , the kids were

May 3, 2024 : Craigen “Cool Breeze” Smith
Roots and Stones and Beauty Spots

Roots and Stones and Beauty Spots

Day 52 Curley Maple Shelter to Cherry Gap Shelter 12.9 miles - AT mile 361.7 Card of the day - XII the Hanged Man I could not settle and hardly

May 3, 2024 : Craigen “Cool Breeze” Smith
An unplanned Nero at a shelter

An unplanned Nero at a shelter

Day 51 Erwin to Curley Maple Shelter 4.2 miles - AT mile 348.8 Card of the day - XXI The World So I was up and full of the joys of spring after

May 3, 2024 : Craigen “Cool Breeze” Smith
Erwin and bust?

Erwin and bust?

Day 50 Erwin Zero Card of the day - none Happy Birthday Kegstand! We all got breakfast at Maccies (I had some sweet bread thing called a

May 3, 2024 : Craigen “Cool Breeze” Smith
Into Erwin, did someone say beer?

Into Erwin, did someone say beer?

Day 49 Spivey Gap to Erwin 11.2 miles - AT mile 344.6 Card of the day - 0 The Fool Again I was woken up through the night by cars and trucks on

Apr 28, 2024 : Craigen “Cool Breeze” Smith
More Trail Magic and Ponderings

More Trail Magic and Ponderings

Day 48 Stealth Site to Spivey Gap 12 miles - AT mile 333.4 Card of the day - Ace of Wands There was traffic all night but at least it’s not

Apr 28, 2024 : Craigen “Cool Breeze” Smith
Trail magic of dreams on a bad day

Trail magic of dreams on a bad day

Day 47 Flint Mountain Shelter to Stealth Site 12.5 miles - AT mile 321.3 Card of the day - Knight of Pentacles So we had another evening of

Apr 28, 2024 : Craigen “Cool Breeze” Smith
300 miles and what a day!

300 miles and what a day!

Day 46 Little Laurel Shelter to Flint Mountain Shelter 14 miles - AT mile 308.8 Card of the day - 10 of Swords A crowd came into camp late last

Apr 26, 2024 : Craigen “Cool Breeze” Smith
What? Free Cookie! OK

What? Free Cookie! OK

Day 45 Rich Mountain Camp to Little Laurel Shelter 11.2 miles - AT mile 294.8 Card of the day - V The Hierophant Waking up at the shelter, the

Apr 25, 2024 : Craigen “Cool Breeze” Smith