By that time the children had already grown up, so I just bought a ticket and flew … to the Kalahari Desert, 2008. Remember the movie? Gods Must be Crazy-2? A must watch. I always wondered if one day I could run like the bushmen in the movie.
Tag: Scotland
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Four Years On Foot
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Caledonia Way. Loch Ness
Caledonia Way goes on Great Glen Ways, a very spectacular trail from Inverness to Fort Williams and further to the South. After riding along Caledonia Canals I decided that it can’t be anything better then that and even didn’t go to Northern Island to save the impression.
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The Inverness Highland Games
The Inverness Highland Games are like a festival, taking place all over the Scotland on different weekends. So wherever whenever in summer you are going, you will definitely see at least one.
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Cycling Scotland #7. Orkney Islands
As for many cyclist the goal is to get to John o’Groats, not many of them take ferry further to Orkney. Usually people do it in separate trip, together with Shetland Islands.
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Cycling Scotland #6. Inverness to John o’Groats
The milestone of this part is Altnaharra. Either you go with other cyclists straight to Bettyhill, or with almost nobody to Tongue, how National Cycling Route 1 prescribes. All cyclists I’ve met told me that Altnaharra – Bettyhill was one of the best part on their way across UK. So I checked another route.
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Cycling Scotland #5. Portsoy to Inverness
Inverness is either starting point, or destination, or milestone for any traveller in Scotland – driving, cycling, and hiking. (more…)
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Cycling Scotland #4. Stonehaven to Portsoy
Cycling Scotland #4 on National Cycling Route 1. The route to Aberdeen was exhausting. The most exhausting part of National Cycling Route 1. Nothing particular to see, no places to stop, no places to eat. I cycled into Aberdeen so hungry… (more…)
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Cycling Scotland #3. Dundee to Stonehaven
Chapter #3 of cycling Scotland along the National Cycling Route 1, from Dundee to Stonehaven, with photos on the map.
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Cycling Scotland #2. Falkland to Dundee
In St Andrews National Cycling Route 1 merged with EuroVelo Cycling Route and North Sea Cycling Route, which makes life easier in terms of navigation.
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Cycling Scotland #1. Edinburg to Falkland
Not to miss this part of National Cycling route 1. Loch Level and Falkland Palace is the “must see” places.
