Thistle Map

Unusually for us, we have planned every night, every route and every ferry crossing before leaving. But we are confident that the Bothy McWeevil Thistle Garden Challenge will add surprises and delights every day…

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Unscheduled Route Replan #3(c)(iv)

In which we fall out of love with the Pyrenees and think about Brittany instead.We have been really struggling to work out how to get over the Pyrenees. Armed with a large map of the area (approximately double bed-sized) we can see a range of choices. From the left:– go round the west end, which will drop us onto the…

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Scheduled Route Replan #3b

From Sardinia to Santander on a relaxed timeline with only a few smallish obstacles remaining. Here we are in Sardinia (hooray!) so only one major section of the Epic Journey is left to plan – “simply” get to Santander in time for the ferry on the 4th September.  The ferry only goes twice a week and all the cabins are…

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