Apologies for late blog update - no internet connection at Drumnadrochit:
Departed 8.14am. Finished 6.18pm.
Departed 8.14am. Finished 6.18pm.
Todays route – Bridge of Orchy on A82 over the lunar landscape Rannock Moor, through the Pass of Glencoe into Glen Coe with stunning views, the best of the trip, crossed Loch Leven at Ballachhulish, lunched at Fort William, Caledonian Canal using the Great Glen Way which unfortunately includes a 12 miles stretch from Gairlochy round the north of Loch Lochy like a dry river bed unsuitable for anything other than mountain bikes and walkers so we now have bruises on our bruises and loose fillings in our teeth, Invergarry, Fort Augustus, Invermoriston, Drum Farm (yard) at Drumnadrochit, on the shores of Loch Ness although disappointingly no sign of Nessie.
New scout cannot cook. And he snores. So last night we made him sleep in a bunk with a wooden shutter, like a large cupboard, so we could get some sleep.
We came upon two female cyclists by the road side this afternoon. They were awaiting the husband of one who had cycled back to retrieve his sun glasses at the lunch stop, 10 miles back. He appeared shortly without the sun glasses, then discovered them in his panniers.
Offered assistance to a foreign looking fella who was unable to operate the pay shower this evening. Gave him a thorough explanation in broken E nglish with lots of repetition and hand signals. He listened intently, nodded and grunted lots. We concluded by asking if he understood. “Yes I do”. “E x – cell - ent. Where - are – you - from?”
“Wigan ”.
We have stalled tonight, being told our road north is temporarily shut for a heather moor fire. We shall fall asleep to the sounds and smells of the farm and no doubt be woken at dawn by the cockerel.
Day 9. Plan Dingwall, Alness, Tain, Dornock, Brora, Helmsdale.
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