Kilometers: 14
Ascent: 134
First day back on the trail! I've decided on short days for a while just in case of any problems from my fall. I'll also be staying in hotels for a couple of days. My knee is fine while I walk but I can't kneel, so sleeping in a tent would be difficult.
First of all I mailed my vote for the EU parliament. Then I walked to Tiso. My pack is so heavy with all the food! Luckily I could leave it on the ground floor, the outdoor stuff is on the third floor. I soon found some pegs and was on my way again.
I got a ticket for the next train to Croy, where I had decided to start walking. As we neared Croy it started to rain, but it soon stopped and I finally got started. I followed the John Muir Way all the way to Kirkintilloch, a lot of it along the Forth and Clyde Canal towpath. But before I got to the canal I walked along the Antoine Wall and passed some Roman forts, of which you could see hardly anything.
As I got to the canal there were a couple of benches where I sat down for a while and talked to a couple of people.
Walking along the canal was so easy, no ups and downs and no need for navigating. But it was also very hard, tarmac all the way, and very hot. For a while I was afraid I was getting blisters on the underside of my toes, but as I arrived at my hotel I could see that they seemed to be ok. I'll wear my merino Injinjis tomorrow and see if that makes a difference.
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