Music in the park Scottish style

Bagpipe band practicing

Glasgow Scotland!

After 16 hours and stops in Denver and Kefleck Iceland (and no sleep), I have made it to Glasgow! The customs guy I happened to spend 20minutes with justifying to him how I really do intend to leave Scotland at some point and have the funds to sustain myself as well while here. I get the sense they don't want people hanging around and being a financial burden. The customs guy was pretty nice about the whole thing given my non definitive approach to being in the UK.
The Icelandic flights were in new 757s. Great service and great value for travel to Europe.
My initial impression of Kefleçk airport was having walked into an IKEA store. I said as much to a Norwegian person I had met, who promptly informed me that all of Europe is like being in an IKEA store.

I hope to spend the next couple of days acclimating to the time change, staying in an IKEA like hotel in Glasgow.

Golden Gate and America's Cup

Lots of festivities down by the SF waterfront with the sailing 'competition' happening. I did a beautiful walk from Market St to the St Francis yacht club. A little windy. Many tourists.

Me and the bird SF waterfront

Notice me whistling to get the birds attention?

Greyhound Sacramento

Interesting cultural experience

Countdown to Europe: Aug 9th

Given the midge issue with the Scottish Highlands right now, I am substituting the Wales Coastal Path. The path was newly completed last summer. It encompasses the entire Wales coast line of 850 miles. Lonely Planet ranks it in the top 10 long distance world treks. So I am going to give it a go and see what happens. I may either still do the Camino after doing the WCP for a couple weeks or just keep trekking the WCP.

I am up to 10miles a day, 6 days a week. Of course the rest of the day I am exhausted. I plan to catch a 4am Greyhound out of Redding for San Francisco this Friday. Lots of unknown adventures ahead!  One thing is evident to me, change to plans is a constant.

Cancelation of Scottish Trek

Due to unforeseen Midge sightings, I am canceling my trek through Scotland. Check out the official Midge forecast:   http://www.midgeforecast.co.uk/home

The fact is, I wasn't even sure I knew what a Midge was until I saw a couple Youtube videos.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hPkm3gAjaEw

The Wales Coastal Path is substituted for Scotland.