John Muir Way: Balloch to Croy with a summit camp
ฝัง
- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 28 ก.ย. 2024
- My last two sections of the John Muir Way before completing the whole trail involved a 31 mile walk from Balloch to Croy with an overnight camp.
Searching for a good place to set up camp not too far away from a water source took me along a small path which headed uphill.
To my surprise I ended up on a popular small hill with a trig point…a perfect spot for my first summit camp. The only downside was a 45 minute walk down and back up again to collect water.
I was treated to a beautiful sunset and settled down for the night with the smell of smoke from wildfires in the air. I woke up during the night to the smell being replaced by whisky being made from nearby Dumgoyne Distillery.
Another memorable trip. 😊
Serenity by Audionautix is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 licence. creativecommon...
Artist: audionautix.com/
www.walkhighla...
www.walkhighla...
totally enjoying you and Brona on your travels Thank you
The happiest wee dug😊
She certainly is. 😂 Thanks for watching.
Very nice, take care
Thanks Dave. 👍
Well done on finishing the J.M.Way. I did this section in 2017 with 2 pals. The route has changed since then. In 2017 it was mainly road walking to Croftamie and then joined the West Highland Way to Strathblane. I always meant to go back and do the new way but I'm too old now and one of the pals I did it with has passed away so it wouldn't be the same without him.
On another theme, met a friend today who is just back from 3 weeks on the South West Coastal path. His wee border terrier was bitten by an adder on the walk and had to be put on a drip. He [the dog] made it up and down Dumyat twice today so has made a full recovery. Dogs being bitten by adders is a very rare occurrence so no need to worry about Brora.
After seeing that dead adder or adder skin I kept her mostly on the lead. It’s far from the nearest road at points if she was bitten & I needed help. I hadn’t realised the route had changed, so glad some of the road walking had gone, nothing worse than tarmac! Thanks for watching. 👍
Fantastic Linda, tarmac though 😮 x
Thanks Roy. 👍
Well done that's another one in the bag , it was funny sekng you at Auchenstarry marina because we go down to the Boathouse for food and drinks
Someone I met on the trail recommended the food there. Couldn’t have lasted until then though. Thanks for watching. 👍
Just binge watched you on GGW and JMW, you are awesome doing these with your dog. I want to get into this a bit more and you are such an inspiration. 👍🐾💕
Aww, thank you so much. I just love adventures with Brora. She’s such a companion. We’re onto the Fife Coastal Path now. Stunning. 😍
a great wee adventure, the long walk back for water really hurts, i've started taking my stove and just having a coffee while i get some legs back.
Yeah, having to go back down for water was a bummer! Thanks for watching. 👍
Brilliant video Linda😁..Really enjoyed it Linda😍👍..I’ve from Blanefield originally so I love that area..Strathblane and Blanefield have a bit of rivalry as there joined together.Strathblane boo😂..Great camp spot😁👌🏻Did you manage to see the Whangie..It’s very near your camp sight…Cracking video 😁👍
Cheers
Robert
Thanks Robert, I didn’t visit The Whangie this time but have been a few times before. My first time up the hill though. Shame the smoke spoiled the views a bit. 👍
@@LindaOutdoors Three fires in total up there..Felt sorry for the nesting birds 😢
An excellent video & the slide show at the end was also great. Well done & thanks for doing this.
Thanks Ashley. 👍
Another great video. I'm learning so much about Scotland-my home now-through your walks. Lovely video and another walk to add to my list! Thanks Linda. :)😊
Aww, thanks Emma. Glad you enjoyed. Hope you’re getting the good weather way out west too. X
Hi Linda, a lovely video as always, thank you so much for sharing your's and Brora's adventure. Cheers Dave
Thanks Dave, much appreciated. 👍