Hi! I'm Shannon (she/her) - environmentalist, distance runner, energy analyst. In Spring 2023 I took readers with me on the West Highland Way in Scotland, and now I'm setting off to do the last 100km of the Portuguese Camino to earn my Compostela! Follow along and happy walking :)
Posts
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 3: 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