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Mizmazzle’s Trip Across the Pond

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    Blueband
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    Me of the right about 26yrs go. This was taken at the end near Fort William. My first time completing it.

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      Mizmazzle
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      @Blueband
      Joined: 29 Jun 2021

      @Blueband thanks for the feedback! We really love the idea as we are big backpackers. But not sure we will have time to do the whole length. Thinking we may do half of it. Any suggestions going that route?

      In the easy chair with my boots on, melted whiskey in my hand. Could'na been asleep for more than three hours...time to go to work again...

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        Blueband
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        This route is doable at a good pace in 2.5/ 3 days. First night you can stay at the Bridge of Orchy hotel. They have hotel rooms and lodge rooms. Second night stop at the kings house hotel in Glencoe. Again, there are hotels rooms, I think there maybe other types of accommodation as well. I tented it at this location, but it may not be an option for yourselves. Day 3 head to Fort william to complete your journey.

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          Blueband
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          1st Crainlarich to Tynndrum for break. Push on to Bridge of Orchy. 2nd Brigde of Orchy to Inveroran for Break then onto The King house hotel end of 2nd day.
          3 The Kings house to Kinlochleven, ( the Hardest part) break then push on to Fort William. The last part is the longest and hardest. It can be broken differently eg
          Day 1, Crianlarich to Kinghouse,
          Kings house. 2 .King house to Kinlochleven stop there.
          3 Kinlochleven to Fort William.
          Hope this makes sense.
          Currently travelling so maybe a bit messy.

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            Mizmazzle
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            @Blueband
            Joined: 29 Jun 2021

            @Blueband thanks dude!! This is incredibly helpful!! I’m going to show my wife so we can discuss what will work for our schedule. Greatly appreciated!!

            In the easy chair with my boots on, melted whiskey in my hand. Could'na been asleep for more than three hours...time to go to work again...

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              Giles
              IHUK Crew
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              "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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                seawolf
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                Joined: 28 Oct 2011

                @hjl360 Skye is awesome. We stayed at a gorgeous air Bnb there for a few nights and had a lovely time.

                “Good design is actually a lot harder to notice than poor design, in part because good designs fit our needs so well that the design is invisible” - Don Norman

                @zeebeeleather

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                  seawolf
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                  If you’re going to Fort William, visit the Ben Nevis distillery. Amazing whisky.

                  “Good design is actually a lot harder to notice than poor design, in part because good designs fit our needs so well that the design is invisible” - Don Norman

                  @zeebeeleather

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                    Mizmazzle
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                    @seawolf
                    Joined: 29 Jun 2021

                    @seawolf Looks like we will be in Fort William! DEf will be checking out Ben Nevis!

                    In the easy chair with my boots on, melted whiskey in my hand. Could'na been asleep for more than three hours...time to go to work again...

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                      seawolf
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                      @Mizmazzle
                      Joined: 28 Oct 2011

                      @Mizmazzle Awesome! This trip is going to be incredible!

                      “Good design is actually a lot harder to notice than poor design, in part because good designs fit our needs so well that the design is invisible” - Don Norman

                      @zeebeeleather

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                        Mizmazzle
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                        @seawolf
                        Joined: 29 Jun 2021

                        @seawolf Yup! We're in the middle of mapping out and booking lodging for the West Highland Way hike we are doing in Scotland! Our final day of that trek lands us in Fort William 😁 😁 😁

                        In the easy chair with my boots on, melted whiskey in my hand. Could'na been asleep for more than three hours...time to go to work again...

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                          seawolf
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                          @Mizmazzle
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                          @Mizmazzle Did I already mention that you should eat strawberries any (and every) opportunity you get? They're not anything like the ones we get here. You won't be sorry.

                          “Good design is actually a lot harder to notice than poor design, in part because good designs fit our needs so well that the design is invisible” - Don Norman

                          @zeebeeleather

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                            Mizmazzle
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                            @seawolf
                            Joined: 29 Jun 2021

                            @seawolf and,,,NOTED!!!

                            In the easy chair with my boots on, melted whiskey in my hand. Could'na been asleep for more than three hours...time to go to work again...

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                              Mizmazzle
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                              @Blueband brother man!! We've got our route planned and our accommodations booked for the WHW. Can't thank you enough for your advice!!

                              In the easy chair with my boots on, melted whiskey in my hand. Could'na been asleep for more than three hours...time to go to work again...

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                                T4920
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                                @ARNC
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                                @ARNC said in Mizmazzle’s Trip Across the Pond:

                                Obviously lots of options if you find yourself in London at any point (and probably no shortage of forum members who’d be up for meeting you).

                                @Mizmazzle second this, I'll take any excuse for a day out in London!

                                “𝑁𝑒𝑣𝑒𝑟 𝑙𝑒𝑡 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑓𝑢𝑡𝑢𝑟𝑒 𝑑𝑖𝑠𝑡𝑢𝑟𝑏 𝑦𝑜𝑢. 𝑌𝑜𝑢 𝑤𝑖𝑙𝑙 𝑚𝑒𝑒𝑡 𝑖𝑡, 𝑖𝑓 𝑦𝑜𝑢 ℎ𝑎𝑣𝑒 𝑡𝑜, 𝑤𝑖𝑡ℎ 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑠𝑎𝑚𝑒 𝑤𝑒𝑎𝑝𝑜𝑛𝑠 𝑜𝑓 𝑟𝑒𝑎𝑠𝑜𝑛 𝑤ℎ𝑖𝑐ℎ 𝑡𝑜𝑑𝑎𝑦 𝑎𝑟𝑚 𝑦𝑜𝑢 𝑎𝑔𝑎𝑖𝑛𝑠𝑡 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑝𝑟𝑒𝑠𝑒𝑛𝑡.”

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                                  Blueband
                                  Raw and Unwashed
                                  @Mizmazzle
                                  Joined: 3 Jan 2023

                                  @Mizmazzle glad I could help in some way. Have a good one. 👍🏻

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                                    Mizmazzle
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                                    Joined: 29 Jun 2021

                                    Hey everyone, thought i'd give a bit of an update on our UK trip plans. We have just about 2 months until we jump on a plane. This is what we have on the itinerary...

                                    June 13th: Leave Denver for Dublin

                                    June 15: Head over to Waylon's in Dublin to see one of our favorite bands, "Devil Makes Three." Super stoked about this

                                    June 17-20th: Rent a car and explore (This part of the trip is pretty wide open, though I'd love to check out the Aran Islands and finding a legit Aran Sweater is high on my list of souvenirs) Cliffs of Moher is gonna happen I'm sure...but still need to figure this leg of the trip out.

                                    June 21st: Fly out of Cork to Bristol to meet up with our Brit friends and celebrate Becc's birthday! These are two of my favorite people on the planet and will be with us for most of the rest of our trip! They are from Devon so we will spend some down time there...maybe.

                                    June 22nd: Leave Devon and drive up to London to see LCD Soundsystem at Academy Brixton Out of this world stoked about this

                                    June 23rd: Skip on down to Gosport to meet some of my favorite denim elves!!!

                                    June 26th: Fly out of Bristol up to Glasgow and head to Tyndrum to prepare for our hike

                                    June 27-July 1st: Hike the back half of the West Highland Way ending in Ft. William...we say goodbye to The Brits here : (

                                    July 1st-July 4th: Explore Scotland some more (Maybe spend a few days in Edinburgh and the surrounding areas)

                                    July 5th: Edinburgh to Dublin to Denver and back home again.

                                    Before I met my wife I would literally buy a plane ticket somewhere I wanted to check out and that was the gist of the planning. I'd get off the plane and walk out of the airport into the new land with my backpack and just go and let the whole thing be what it would be. I'm domesticated now it seems. Gonna be a great trip and we are so excited to see this part of the world!!

                                    In the easy chair with my boots on, melted whiskey in my hand. Could'na been asleep for more than three hours...time to go to work again...

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                                      seawolf
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                                      Joined: 28 Oct 2011

                                      Sounds like an amazing time! I'm so stoked for you.

                                      “Good design is actually a lot harder to notice than poor design, in part because good designs fit our needs so well that the design is invisible” - Don Norman

                                      @zeebeeleather

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                                        SKT
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                                        June 12: Sean hides in trunk of car…stowaway plans

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                                          Mizmazzle
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                                          Joined: 29 Jun 2021

                                          @SKT haha...we might be able to put a diaper and bonnet on you and pass you off as a baby.

                                          @seawolf gracias amigo mio!!

                                          In the easy chair with my boots on, melted whiskey in my hand. Could'na been asleep for more than three hours...time to go to work again...

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