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WHW Day 6: from the hills, to the valley, to final goodbyes
Wow. The last day of the West Highland Way. It seems strange, but in 6 days this identity that we all took on as ‘West Highland Way walkers’ gave me
WHW Day 5: Devil’s Staircase and Kinlochleven
Picking up from yesterday, I woke up in the rail station for Bridge of Orchy. Except, I didn’t wake up at a normal hour and well rested, half of the
WHW Day 4: Camaraderie of the Trail
Day 4 was a really long day, and thinking back (I’m writing this on day 5), it seems like multiple days. For this entry, I’ve tried to keep as much
WHW Day Three: Never Quit on a Bad Day
(CW: anxiety and panic) Today is a hard day to write about, and it was a hard day to go through. It started like any other: getting out of a
WHW Day 2: To Rowardennan and Ben Lomond
Balmaha to Rowardennan Today was a quick day of walking, only about 8 miles. I left Balmaha just as the village shop was opening (8am) to grab a
WHW Day 1: Sheep, Road Walks, and Conic “Hill”
I would like to start this post off with a PSA - if you use Sawyer water filters - they do NOT fit on smart water bottles? this is a problem I never
West Highland Way Pre-Trail Highlights
Hello from Scotland??????? According to Ancestry, this is my 35% homeland, so needless to say, I’m ready to knock out some miles? Here’s what the
Walking the West Highland Way: Before I Go
Welcome! This is my first post for ~The Trek~ and I'm really excited to detail my experience on the West Highland Way this spring? (1) First things