Today we learned that the restaurant "Sizzler" apparently had very different connotations in the midwest in the mid-90s and California in the late 80s, but that nonetheless we are agreed that the Beefeater Steakhouse in suburban Scotland of a Saturday evening could be...

Starting the day with sore feet did not help anyone's outlook, but we cannot complain about the weather -- it has been truly spectacular -- sunny, warm and breezy, really perfect beyond our expectations. Today's path out of Drymen took us through some fields and...

There's just no getting around it -- whatever training we did to get our mileage up to prepare for this thing was inadequate w/r/t whatever it would have taken to get our feet in shape. For the most part I would have expected us to be a bit tired and sore -- thought...

And good luck to you if you can remember the difference between Inverarnan, Inveroran, and there's another spot on the map we've had to use as a reference point for several days called "Inversaid." In addition to "switchbacks" I believe I will consider introducing the...

My review of our nearly 19-mile day from the Inveronan Hotel to Kinlochleven in under 12 hours. 1. The Inveroran Hotel Have I ever stayed at a hotel that had a more spectacularly scenic setting, more thoughtful and attentive service (especially considering their...

After yesterday's hero's journey, Nancy reluctantly decided to take today to rest and stay off her feet. With the bulk of the mileage and the major accomplishment of the 19-miler behind us, it was decided that I could knock out the final stretch solo. Today's route...

I've been blessed to have been able to travel fairly widely in this life, and nothing makes me feel more alive than being outside my own geographical bubble. But I've always avoided the UK. Not for any rational or clear reason, but from some...what should I call it?...