I turn 50 this year! Which seems a bit surreal as I don’t think of myself as that old (not that 50 is old of course) but nevertheless, I’ll be 50 in September. And to celebrate, I’m planning on a fabulously fun trip that includes two of my favourite things – walking and whisky. Although... Continue Reading →
Training for Multi-Day Long Distance Walks
This spring I will be walking the Speyside Way in Scotland – from Aviemore to Buckie, plus the Tomintoul Spur and the Dufftown Loop – which will be a bit over 150km in total. Of course, I’m doing it over several days but there will be a couple of days of about 25km, which is... Continue Reading →
The Rest of My Walk: Lindsay to Omemee
Day 4: 18.7km, Lindsay to Omemee https://www.relive.cc/view/v7O9J4AXnQ6 Lindsay to Omemee Honestly, this was my least favourite day but I suspect part of that was I wasn’t feeling the best due to my allergy attack and I felt rushed, especially the last half of the walk, which was my own fault. It was a good learning... Continue Reading →
The Victoria Rail Trail – Fenelon Falls to Lindsay
Day 3: 22.8km, Fenelon Falls to Lindsay https://www.relive.cc/view/vPv4RXZo8R6 Fenelon Falls to Lindsay This morning’s breakfast was a lovely apple caramel waffle, which was delicious and perfect for fall. After packing up my stuff as I was checking out this morning, Phil dropped me off in Fenelon Falls by the old train station where I picked... Continue Reading →
The Victoria Rail Trail – Burnt River to Fenelon Falls
Day 2: 17km, Burnt River to Fenelon Falls After a very filling breakfast of eggs benedict, Phil dropped me off back at the Canada Post in Burnt River for the next leg of my journey. Today would be a bit longer, but not much at 17km, which is well within the distance range I find... Continue Reading →