Ben Bowie

First long run  of the year, Ben Bowie via Carman Reservoir and Stoneymollen, just under 12 miles. 

Along to Renton and up the path behind the reservoir to start then across the Carman and the trail that goes past the quarry, startled by a shotgun going off, a small group beside the path had shot some bird, their dogs retrieved it, still flapping! Path across the bog to the trig, boggy, even the bits that weren't part of the bog. 

Down to the John Muir/3LW Trail for the loop over Ben Bowie, a few walkers out today and a few runners as well. 

Getting tired now and stayed on the 3LW on the way back to the Vale.