After 5 pretty big days it was time to make the most of the last major bit of civilisation to rest, restock supplies, see an osteopath and do some major planning!
I now have the (draft) guidebook for this final leg, it’s a bit daunting though as it’s a new trail which is incredibly rough in places (think no path, overgrown undergrowth, fields with no stiles, burns with no bridges etc) so need to pick and choose a bit. And winging it a bit with accommodation…need to book some in advance otherwise at this rate I’ll be wild camping every night…!
In other exciting news, I’ve spent part of today planning my gradual return to civilisation…starting by getting even more remote and taking a trip to Orkney for a few days! Then I’ll be making my way back over a few days, by overnight ferry, multiple trains, probably a few buses and hopefully a visit to a friend or two on the way back down!
Back on the trail again tomorrow, mixed feelings about it – part of me just wants it done, part of me never wants it to end!