Caught the 05.55 train from Farnborough to Waterloo and jumped on the Jubilee Line to Canning Town, changed to the DLR for City Airport. Arrived in plenty of time and we had already checked in using the online check in and printed off the boarding passes, an easy system to use. I met up with Ian and we went through security with the usual hold ups. Ian's boots set off the body scanner so he was subjected to a full body search, secretly I think he likes it! I had a pack of fluids tested, it was the hair shampoo that got it, at least it passed the test and then I knew my head (and shoulders)wouldn't explode when I wash my hair. We left 15 minutes late at 8.50 but arrived at Glasgow Airport on time. It’s interesting to note that the Train Line Website reckons you can catch a train to Glasgow Central station from the airport , this is not the case, instead you have to use the bus shuttle service which issues a return ticket and it is very quick. We had a wander around Glasgow whilst waiting for the train to Fort William. Whilst we were looking at a street map we were asked for directions, I said I didn't know as we were from the South of England, the answer I received was that we are from the Southern Hemisphere. I don't suppose you can get further south than that! And at least that was four of us speaking English! The train trip to Fort William was uneventful but the views and scenery were spectacular, it was also an opportunity to view the West Highland Way in the dry as it was pouring with rain during the train journey and in fact it poured with rain for the almost the whole trip. Most of the route doesn't look too muddy and appears to be on good track way (famous last words). On arrival at Fort William we stayed with Mildred again at Glengyle House. We ate at the Grog and Gruel pub which is where we ate last time we stayed in Fort William and comes highly recommended by Ian and I, good food and good beer.
The story of two scouting buddies getting together after 35 years to walk from John O Groats to Lands End in stages. Pennine Way (May 2008), Edale to Kinver (Sep 2009), Kinver to Bath (Sep 2010), Bath to Oakhampton (Sep 2011), John O Groats to Dingwall (May 12), Dingwall to Inverness (Oct 12), Fort William to Milngarvie (May 13), Milngarvie to Kirk Yetholm (Sep 13) and finally Okehampton to Land's End Sep 14. Total JOGLE distance walked is 1175.1 Miles.
Wednesday, 19 June 2013
JOGLE 6 Day 1 Wed 8 May 13
Caught the 05.55 train from Farnborough to Waterloo and jumped on the Jubilee Line to Canning Town, changed to the DLR for City Airport. Arrived in plenty of time and we had already checked in using the online check in and printed off the boarding passes, an easy system to use. I met up with Ian and we went through security with the usual hold ups. Ian's boots set off the body scanner so he was subjected to a full body search, secretly I think he likes it! I had a pack of fluids tested, it was the hair shampoo that got it, at least it passed the test and then I knew my head (and shoulders)wouldn't explode when I wash my hair. We left 15 minutes late at 8.50 but arrived at Glasgow Airport on time. It’s interesting to note that the Train Line Website reckons you can catch a train to Glasgow Central station from the airport , this is not the case, instead you have to use the bus shuttle service which issues a return ticket and it is very quick. We had a wander around Glasgow whilst waiting for the train to Fort William. Whilst we were looking at a street map we were asked for directions, I said I didn't know as we were from the South of England, the answer I received was that we are from the Southern Hemisphere. I don't suppose you can get further south than that! And at least that was four of us speaking English! The train trip to Fort William was uneventful but the views and scenery were spectacular, it was also an opportunity to view the West Highland Way in the dry as it was pouring with rain during the train journey and in fact it poured with rain for the almost the whole trip. Most of the route doesn't look too muddy and appears to be on good track way (famous last words). On arrival at Fort William we stayed with Mildred again at Glengyle House. We ate at the Grog and Gruel pub which is where we ate last time we stayed in Fort William and comes highly recommended by Ian and I, good food and good beer.
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