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It’s been a while since being out on the hill. Two walks had to be cancelled due to my unable to breathe without explosive coughing but as I felt much better this week, I grabbed my hat, dog and Salbutamol and headed on up Glen Clova.
Glad to see the snow was all but gone on the excellent path but this left a lot of slippery mud to sludge through on the way.
It was a glorious day for walking, Mez ran everywhere of course. I wore my new thermal base layer mum had sent for a Christmas present (thanks again mum) and I wasn’t long walking before the sweat was pouring and my face was red. The coat had to come off and eventually, so did my top.
I did struggle a bit the first 20 minutes, guess my lungs took a beating with that cold but a few blasts on the puffer and I was getting better.
Getting nearer to my destination, the Snub can be seen. I don’t think I would ever have the nerve to go up there!
Then I reached frozen Loch Brandy.
Good path up the Snub?
The blobs on the top are people. There were quite a few people walking up Clova today
Looking up towards Glen Doll
Looking down the Glen towards home
After taking some pictures, I found somewhere to sit and share my butty and Dundee cake with Mez. I thought about heading on up to visit Green Hill again but I was too comfortable where I was, so we sat to enjoy the quiet.
After 20 minutes, we headed back.
Mez waiting while I take another snap
The puddle is Loch Heath.
I know it was only a small walk, but it gave my lungs the blast test they needed and some quiet time for me. Not quite fit, but I’m getting there...
"I have two doctors, my left leg and my right". G.M. Trevelyan
More pics here