Day 112 of the End to End took up where I finished yesterday, a mile north of Forsinard. It was cloudy but dry and a helpful breeze was blowing the midges away. The Flow Country goes on covering as it does most of the inland part of the far North of Scotland. Today the river Halladale was flowing very fast and there were signs along the banks and along the small burns flowing into it that it had been higher yesterday and overnight with the heavy rain we’d had.<\/p>\n
I regularly see Herons and Buzzards on my walks, and did so again today. I met Bob coming back towards me and we carried on along the A897 rather than taking the back round down Strath Halladale. This was to increase our mileage today as we are expecting more adverse weather before the weekend. As that might limit miles we can walk on those days we tried to do a few more today.<\/p>\n
Near the War Memorial I met Sandra Train, now 80 years old, who is a local author. She wrote about her experiences growing up in Halladale as a child, and of the evacuees who stayed with her family during WW2. Her family lived in a basic Croft without electricity or running water she told me as we walked along together to the next lay-by.
\nShe introduced me to the owner of the bunkhouse. I later passed the bunkhouse further along the road. The building was formerly the mill and still has its mill wheel.
\nI was now on the last few miles of a longer than usual walk. We finished at Golval and then drove back to Melvich again to stay, this time at the Melvich Hotel.<\/p>\n
From Psalm 139
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\nYou see me, whether I am working or resting; you know everything I do.
\nEven before I speak, you already know what I will say.<\/i><\/p>\n
The End to End is full of surprise meetings and encounters of all kinds. People generously share their stories. Places come alive and lodge in my memory.<\/p>\n
God grant a quiet night and a peaceful end. <\/b><\/p>\n
JAL 07.08.2019
\nDay 112 of the End to End, North of Forsinard to Golval.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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