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Mike spent the day out with an old friend. When we were here in Edinburgh two years ago, he got together with this friend on several occasions, each time for the day. They renewed their relationship today during another hill walk. This walk, as with others, involved public transport to the start, a point-to-point hill walk, and public transport back. The scenery and 12-mile route were terrific; a mix of walking along country roads and well marked tails. This walk also allowed Mike to put in a few more miles on one of the famous long distance trails here in Scotland, the Southern Upland Way. That is the trail that goes from coast to coast.
Turns out, it rained all day. Turns out, his old friend is M-U-D. That's right, Mike and the dozen other hill walkers, spent the day walking in the mud. Mike is now just as well acquainted with the mud as the other members of the hill walking club. Welcome to Scotland, where the frequent rain turns perfectly good walking paths into mud. He also learned a new expression, "There is no bad weather in Scotland, only bad clothes." Fun was had by all.
