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👣Our last ‘proper’ day of walking! (Tomorrow we will rest and on Saturday we enter Glasgow with lots of other groups.) We had quite a classic Camino day with a bit of rain, rivers, forests, some b-roads, then a final stretch through the streets into Blantyre. Here are some pictures of happy damp pilgrims! WeContinue reading “Reflections – Day 54”

👣 After being seen off by Andrew in Kirkmuirhill we had a pretty nice walk despite the rain setting in after a few hours! We stopped off at Sandford Primary School to say hello to the children there then continued on to Strathaven where Tom from Climate Action Strathaven kindly came out to meet us!Continue reading “Reflections – Day 53”

👣 Instead of a rest day we had a rest morning with the Hare Krishna community who fed us so well and were super friendly! We were shown round their eco farm as well where they seem to grow almost everything you could imagine and are soon starting a project to take care of someContinue reading “Reflections – Day 52”

👣 After reconvening in Douglas we made our way along a bike path towards Lesmahagow! Shortly after our lunch stop near the roadside we had an encounter with the local police force who showed up in two vans to check in with us. After telling them all about our pilgrimage (and singing them the CoatContinue reading “Reflections – Day 51”

👣 After briefing in the rain outside the service station in Abington we walked on to Douglas! Eventually the showers gave way to sunshine and rainbows as we walked through a wind farm. Some people think wind turbines ruin the view but we think there’s nothing ugly about renewable energy! 🌬️ The wonderful people atContinue reading “Reflections – Day 50”

👣 After heading back out to our pickup point we marched on ever nearer to Glasgow! We stopped to find shelter from the very strong winds at a beautiful ruin in Crawford then continued on to Abington. Tonight we’re having a luxurious stay in a Day’s Inn and are looking forward to showers and comfyContinue reading “Reflections – Day 49”

👣 Today’s walk was definitely in our top 3 for most of us! We had stunning scenery as we ventured off road through mossy banks and muddy tracks, and across streams. We are in such a rural area now that we couldn’t find anywhere to stay so after 12 miles we piled into our supportContinue reading “Reflections – Day 48”

👣 Due to last minute changes we switched our rest day to yesterday where we enjoyed peaceful Johnstonebridge and did lots of wholesome regen activities like card games and jigsaw puzzles – though some thrill-seeking pilgrims also ventured down to the river Annan for a dip! ⛄ Today we had a cold but sunny dayContinue reading “Reflections – Day 46 to 47”

👣 Day 44: Today was a drizzly day along roads and the beautiful Annandale Way – we are constantly grateful for the privilege we have of being outside close to nature for such long periods especially with the incredible changing colours of Autumn. We are super grateful to St Mungo’s Church in Kettleholm for allowingContinue reading “Reflections – Day 44 to 45”

👣 After a night at the Richard Greenhow Centre in Gretna we set off in the rain. This didn’t last long however and we were in a great mood, spotting a deer and a rabbit as well as meeting a curious horse during our break and admiring the dew-covered cobwebs on the bushes. Tonight we’reContinue reading “Reflections – Day 43”