Stories From the Trail

small milestones on long journeys

Between Sunshine and Storm Floris

Between Sunshine and Storm Floris

7:31 AM How lucky we are with the weather!!! Last night it rained for
Where the Wind Saves the Day

Where the Wind Saves the Day

8:43 AM Today is a beautiful day and we’re truly heading into the
Breakfast, Scottish Style

Breakfast, Scottish Style

7:31 AM A typical Scottish breakfast! On our plate: a fried egg, a vegetable
We Earned That Bed

We Earned That Bed

8:27 AM We slept wonderfully peacefully — there’s something so good about being right
Where Silence Meets the Water

Where Silence Meets the Water

9:28 AM Loch Lomond O Loch, your beauty keeps me dreaming, The water knows
From Midges to Mountain Views

From Midges to Mountain Views

5:59 AM All in all, we slept pretty well. Lots of turning on the
At the Start of the West Highland Way

At the Start of the West Highland Way

8:32 AM And there we are, the two of us, standing at the starting
How Many Types of Rain Is This?

How Many Types of Rain Is This?

8:32 AM Lol, we start the day with drizzle. We’re curious how many
A Day in Glasgow

A Day in Glasgow

9:33 AM A new day. Well rested, and after breakfast we head into Glasgow.
Scottish Highlands on Foot

Scottish Highlands on Foot

8:14 AM We fly to Glasgow, with backpacks and well-broken-in shoes. From
The Final Stretch

The Final Stretch

9:46 AM One last short stretch of 8 km to La Spezia, so that
Because One More Climb Was Necessary

Because One More Climb Was Necessary

9:28 AM Lots of climbing, lots of climbing 😭 10:10 AM 10:26 AM