What a pair of troopers are Freya and Ingrid, battling up Glen Lochay against the elements, wading across streams, marching up steep hills, facing out the wind. 

It doesn’t surprise me at all to find comments on the blog referring to journeys and physical challenges currently in the news that mirror precisely what we’re doing here in terms of following a prescribed route, using manuals, never stopping despite what is thrown at us and unspooling a compelling narrative for others to enjoy and emulate.

Yes, I’m talking about the moon landing of 40 years ago involving Armstrong *N* and the Tour de France involving Armstong *L*. If only an Armstong had won the Open also, we would have had a triumvirate of parallel events. Are there any others we haven’t thought of yet?

I was just so pleased that I had my space suit with me on this special anniversary day. If I’d had a bike as well, all bases could have been covered.

As has become usual on the Trail, the book is turning out to be eerily accurate about the possible route for Alan & David. It is perfectly possible to travel almost due south from one glen to another tackling big hills and fording the valley streams.

Each glen has its own special character. The one constant is the wind. Apologies for the sound quality in recent videos and podcasts. Any advice, Jo?

*Please note all the Kidnapped posts have been transferred here from the original blog at https://timwright.typepad.com/kidmapper which no longer exists.

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