JOGLE

That’s John O’ Groats to Lands End for those not in the know.

For some very cool visual representations of our trip, definitely check these sites out:

Polarsteps app with map of the whole trip

YouTube videos of Mark’s GoPro footage of every day

  • Day 7 – last one in this section and beyond the post apocalyptic world…

    After the recent scarcity of human civilisation, we rejoined the A9 for a bit today, over two bridges, allowing another disturbing glimpse into kerbside rubbish and a realisation of how far the zombies have reached. This is a stark reminder of how badly I would come off in a zombie uprising. But let’s back up…

  • Day 6 – we’ve walked this bit so you don’t have to. You’re welcome….

    Armed with what is becoming our traditional lunch (minus the cider) we set off to walk the 16 miles (26km) from Tain to Evanton today. No, there is no reason to have ever heard of Evanton.  In this part of the world, most villages have fewer than 700 people so a single SPAR shop is…

  • Day 5 – Into our stride, almost, until Scotland took it away (in the nicest possible way)

    With rain promised this afternoon, we ate our breakfast as quickly as possible this morning, which was a shame, as the Salt House in Golspie has terrible WiFi, but an amazing breakfast. Its decor is also very cool, which does not set you up for a long walk quite as well as porridge, fruit and…

  • Day 4 – Scotland: still trying to kill us in the nicest possible way….

    We left Dunbeath yesterday with a load of midges crowded round the front of our pod, like kids around the door of Macdonald’s, excitedly awaiting a happy meal. Mark went out into the breech to empty the bin and was duly attacked. Fortunately we are armed with Smidge, so these pose no more mortal danger…

  • Day 3 – A wolf in sheep’s clothing

    Yesterday evening gave us an interesting glimpse into the mind of someone who provides accommodation and information principally for JOGLE walkers, when he returned our greeting by laughing  maniacally at us. Not with, definitely at. He went on to explain and to advise us on how not to get killed…… The explanation first: Most walkers…

  • Day 2 – Windswept

    Not quite “blowing a hoolie” as the Scots would say (I hope to be fluent in Scottish words for Scottish weather within the fortnight). However, we’ve had a near constant head wind of ~13 miles (22km) an hour, gusting to 22 miles (36km) an hour all day. To prove it, here’s my head, in the…

  • Day 1 – A step into the unknown

    To manage our excitement on day 1, nature has managed the weather accordingly. According to AI, “British people have 188 words and phrases for rain, with regional dialects and Scots containing the highest variety.” Today’s Scottish variation is grey and drizzly, or as the Scots themselves would say, more pithily, a day of alternating smirr…

  • That’s John O’ Groats to Lands Ends for those not in the know

    This is the length of the UK, completed by only 50-100 walkers each year. We’ll be walking more or less this route starting July 28th and doing it downhill