Willslejog Final Blog
Willslejog is done! I am very grateful and privileged to have been able to walk more than 2000km over 46 days from Lands End to John...
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Wiltus Botha
- Aug 16, 2022
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Willslejog Day 46
The final day for Willslejog had arrived! So that I could arrive at John O’Groats in the afternoon and the distance would be half a...
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Wiltus Botha
- Aug 16, 2022
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Willslejog Day 45
Again, I took the Mini in the early hours to get myself to the start point at Lybster. This day would be the last full day as the...
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Wiltus Botha
- Aug 16, 2022
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Willslejog Day 44
This day, I would easily class as one of the most difficult days of Lejog. Even my John O’Groats Trail guidebook described a part of it...
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Wiltus Botha
- Aug 16, 2022
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Willslejog day 43
Once again, daddy had to take the Mini in the early hours to drive to Loch Fleet, where he parked the car securely for Lorinda and Alex...
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Wiltus Botha
- Aug 12, 2022
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Willslejog Day 42
A very significant day this was, as 42 represents a marathon! One of my walking rules had been to walk at least a marathon every day....
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Wiltus Botha
- Aug 12, 2022
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Willslejog Day 41
Today was the beginning of the last challenge to the prize that is John O’Groats. This trail is still in working progress, which means...
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Wiltus Botha
- Aug 12, 2022
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Willslejog Day 40
It was a windy, but dry day and as I considered it to be cold, for the better part of the day, I wore three layers to protect the core....
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Wiltus Botha
- Aug 9, 2022
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Willslejog Day 39
My room had been so comfortable that I had a bit of a lie in and only left at 6am! The route started with a long steady climb out of...
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Wiltus Botha
- Aug 8, 2022
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Willslejog Day 38
The next phase of my journey would be to conquer the Great Glen Way stretching between Fort William and Inverness. I had planned to...
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cambnurses
- Aug 8, 2022
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Willslejog Day 37
This day would be the last over 50km day. Again, like with the other over 50km days, the route is fairly challenging with quite a few...
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cambnurses
- Aug 8, 2022
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Willslejog Day 36
As the previous day had been long and strenuous, Paul and I agreed to sleep later than the usual 4am. Just after 5am, we had our...
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Wiltus Botha
- Aug 8, 2022
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Willslejog Day 35
I had a fabulous night in my tent. My duvet was large and soft and I cocooned myself as the heavens opened. I have always loved listening...
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Wiltus Botha
- Aug 4, 2022
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Willslejog Day 34
Unlike the previous day, at 5am I was ready to leave. The kitchen not only had made me a packed lunch, but also allowed me to have a...
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Wiltus Botha
- Aug 4, 2022
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Willslejog Day 33
I was meant to wake up at 4am like I always do! Somehow I forgot to wake up until after 5am. A mad rush pursued to get ready, but...
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Wiltus Botha
- Aug 1, 2022
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Willslejog Day 32
This would be an exciting day as I would be meeting Nicholas and Nellie for dinner. They would bring fresh supplies of my staple snacks,...
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Wiltus Botha
- Aug 1, 2022
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Willslejog Day 31
Today was my boy Alex’s seventeenth birthday. This was first time his daddy was not there, which made me emotional inside. However, I had...
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Wiltus Botha
- Aug 1, 2022
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Willslejog Day 30
My first thought as I woke, I had conquered the Pennines! Outside as I was leaving, I noticed a sign on The Border Hotel that I clearly...
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Wiltus Botha
- Aug 1, 2022
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Willslejog Day 29
This would be the last day on The Pennine Way! Whilst quietly having breakfast in the early hours, I could not help to reminisce of the...
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Wiltus Botha
- Jul 30, 2022
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Willslejog Day 28
Thanks to the Twice Brewed dry-room, my socks and shoes were dry when I woke and this boy was a happy boy. It was a new day with new...
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