Craigen “Cool Breeze” Smith

I'm Craigen, which is just Scottish for Craig. My granddad told me that if I ever do any thing important in life I should do it in a Kilt, so I can be found hiking in my Kilt. I work as a Pagan Prison Chaplain in the UK, which is different, and they have given me 6 months off to go take a walk in the woods. I'm mostly interested in History, Politics, good food and beer, F1 and Rugby! I've hiked the Camino Frances and Portuguese, The Ridge Way and most recently Wainwrights Coast to Coast. PS. I'm rather dyslexic, my SPG might not be on point, but I do try.

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The road to Damascus

The road to Damascus

Day 60 Double Spring Shelter to Damascus 18.5 miles - AT mile 471 Card of the day - XXI The World I’ve been out here for 2 months now, a fact

May 9, 2024 : Craigen “Cool Breeze” Smith
Just another misty day

Just another misty day

Day 59 Vandeventer Shelter to Double Spring Shelter 14.5 miles - AT mile 452.5 Card of the day - XIII Death After the lightning of last night I

May 9, 2024 : Craigen “Cool Breeze” Smith
Meeting a Frog on Pond Mtn

Meeting a Frog on Pond Mtn

Day 58 Laurel Falls Trail to Vandeventer Shelter 15 miles - AT mile 438.0 Card of the day - 6 of Wands They say you should never look a gift horse

May 7, 2024 : Craigen “Cool Breeze” Smith
As slow as a snail?

As slow as a snail?

Day 57 Mountaineer Falls Shelter to Laurel Falls Trail miles 18.7 - AT mile 423.1 Card of the day - none drawn I was up and on the road by

May 6, 2024 : Craigen “Cool Breeze” Smith
In a race with a snake!

In a race with a snake!

Day 56 Mountain Harbour to Mountaineer Falls Shelter 8.8 miles - AT mile 404.4 Card of the day - XX Judgment This morning was awful.  I was

May 6, 2024 : Craigen “Cool Breeze” Smith
The vortex

The vortex

Day 55 Mountain Harbour Zero (unplanned) Card of the day - 6 of pentacles There was a bit of noise from the road but an amazing bed in the

May 6, 2024 : Craigen “Cool Breeze” Smith
Big mountains and big miles

Big mountains and big miles

Day 54 Ash Gap to Mountain Harbour 18.2 miles - AT mile 395.6 Card of the day - XIII Death After a 5am call of nature I just sat there listening

May 3, 2024 : Craigen “Cool Breeze” Smith
The tortoise and the lizard

The tortoise and the lizard

Day 53 Cherry Gap Shelter to Ash Gap 15.7 miles - AT mile 377.4 Card of the day - Ace of Pentacles Well the owls were screeching , the kids were

May 3, 2024 : Craigen “Cool Breeze” Smith
Roots and Stones and Beauty Spots

Roots and Stones and Beauty Spots

Day 52 Curley Maple Shelter to Cherry Gap Shelter 12.9 miles - AT mile 361.7 Card of the day - XII the Hanged Man I could not settle and hardly

May 3, 2024 : Craigen “Cool Breeze” Smith
An unplanned Nero at a shelter

An unplanned Nero at a shelter

Day 51 Erwin to Curley Maple Shelter 4.2 miles - AT mile 348.8 Card of the day - XXI The World So I was up and full of the joys of spring after

May 3, 2024 : Craigen “Cool Breeze” Smith