Who can't?
I'll be leaving TCS at after the Falkirk game (I wonder if Yogi will remember HM1 to his old place?) and I'm planning to walk through the night on the Dores road, arriving in Fort Augustus around dawn. Then it's up and over the Corrieyairick Pass as the sun rises and down into Laggan where I plan to take a wee pit stop at the Pottery bunkhouse where we stayed over on HMs 2 and 3.
From there it's onward through Dalwhinnie and, weather permitting, down the side of Loch Garry, a spot of yomping, and down into Kinloch Rannoch... round the side of Schiehallion (probably won't have time to conquer it this time around... boo hiss) and down the hill into Kenmore to finish day 1.
After a luxurious overnight stay and a slap up breakfast, I plan to head south once more up the big hill out of Kenmore, down into Amulree, cross the river then yomp a further 15 miles cutting out both Perth and Crieff, before crossing the golf course at Gleneagles and on to Auchterader. The day will be completed by a further yomp over the Ochils down into Dollar or thereabouts for yet another night's uninterrupted sleep.
Saturday will dawn dry and bright (aye, that'll be right...) leaving the final twelve miles after breakfeast and the final question... "what time does the Elizabethan open for business and can I dislodge Gringo Junior's crown on the pool table"... ;o)
Team Gringo are, I understand, still contemplating their route following the sinking of the SPL Atlantic Conveyor and with it their dreams of a helicopter ride over the Highlands. However I'm sure the old soldier will come up with something more challenging than a pub crawl and a big bridge....
Watch this space! 8)
By the way, Team Gringo is populated by Gringo, Dozza (Mrs G), Gringo Jnr, EGG, Beatonio and Stigothedump. Go guys!
