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Day 85 (Penultimate Day!) Reiss to Nybster (1,100 miles completed!)

 

                                                

Another windy day! We parked the car in Reiss, near Wick Golf course and set off  with the plan of walking along Reiss beach / Sinclair's Bay together. Initially we walked a small section on the A99 to reach the farm track towards the beach. As we started walking down the farm track, two dogs appeared, one more 'protective' looking than the other, so me and Alfie retreated back to the car and Garry continued on his merry way. 

                                           

As me and Alfie were walking back to the car, we hastened our pace so we could dive into a gateway as the largest load I've ever seen on the road was coming towards us.




It was some subsea7 equipment being transported at about 3mph, part of a offshore energy transition system. I joined a queue behind it heading to Nybster a little later on. 

 
Meanwhile, Garry began walking along the beach that we had visited yesterday (no sun today). He walked passed the golf course and walked along the beach with the tide slowly coming in. After a mile and a half, he had to turn inland once again to cross a river, the river of Wester, by going back across the golf course to reach the A99 where there was a bridge. 

                                            

He continued along the A99 for some long straight stretches, through Keiss, where he met me and Alfie, after our short harbour stroll.

    


Garry then continued onto Nybster, seeing a view of Keiss castle along the way, and met me and Alfie at Nybster Broch centre, from here we headed back towards Wick.


We're set up for tomorrow's final arrival at John o'Groats. We'll probably also visit Duncansby Head as well.

Garry walked 8.4 miles today. Just 10 miles or so to go!

 


Comments

  1. Will8 August 2025 at 13:18

    Nice one team, one day to go 🤩

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  2. Phil (Veg).8 August 2025 at 13:53

    Well done Garry, Marie and Alfie. An amazing achievement and something to be so proud of having seen through. What brilliant teamwork and perseverance to have got there on schedule as planned. Great respect to you all.

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