And they're off...

So this is it the Dunnottar to Dunvegan Daunder has begun.  230 miles across Scotland in aid of Macmillan Cancer Support and in memory of my Mum.

We were up bright and breezy  (4 am) due to mini munch still being on the timings of our sunny island.  He was banished to the travel cot with a plastic cup and a Royal Baby Happyland Playset for amusement when the hair pulling and eye gouging got too much.  By some miracle we all got out of the house on time and in the right attire (if you can call Mr S's kilt the right attire).  We have already lost one of the group - the Masie Dog - who has been banished to Colditz for dogs for the next 2 weeks. 

Setting off from Dunnottar Castle we posed for the obligatory photos; loo stops before the start and monster munch had his first taste of Scottish weather.  Most people were in t-shirts, monster is in jeans, 3 tops, a coat and a woolly hat and his teeth are still chattering - he wanted to go home "RIGHT NOW, I'M COLD MUMMEEEE" and had a sulk on the cliffs over looking the Castle.  Many thanks to Dunnottar Castle for letting us start our journey from within their grounds.

There had been a plan to introduce tourist terrorisation to Scotland; however, there were  several hundred steps down to the Castle and then several hundred more up.  The buggy, a cold and grumpy monster munch and his cousin, Super S, were not going to make it so we made the sensible decision to go to soft play nearer The Dad's house.  Munchkins happy, mummies happy (with coffee), local business supported.

Meanwhile on the walk...

Progress was not what it should have been due to pilfering the hedgerows of soft fruit; feeding horses extra strong mints (Missy V was memorised by their tongues); frog capturing; blisters; been held in a field by a less than friendly cow and Missy V's alfresco wee/nettle incident (you don't need a further description).  The munches found another park and got muddy and chocolatey whilst we waited.. and waited...

We eventually met the walkers at Auchenblae and the locals were treated to Mr S on a zip wire in a kilt, they even threw money (this may not have been in support).

Collie Dog Campers dropped off the camper van (many, many thanks to them again) and The Dad's Mate made the best spag bol for a very long time.

We're under way, we're even enjoying ourselves and the sun shone.  So please show your support and donate at:

http://www.justgiving.com/DDDaunder

or by texting LJTH58 to 70070 and you will donate £5.

Jen xx