Blythedale Bed and Breakfast Fort William

... so (maybe I was tired then! plus it was warmer...). Absolutely fantastic to climb them both back to back though. I wanted to climb another smaller hill but couldn't locate it as I drove further round the Loch... before I got to Balloch I decided to head back for a much needed shower and some food! I love this climbing malarky... bring on the next lot :D

... phones through to the AA and books a transporter to take me back to take me back to Nottingham (East Leake).

Tow truck 1, turns up at 11:50 to take me on the first leg of the journey home from Fort William to Stirling. This takes approx 3 hours and I get dropped at Stirling service station where I am supposed to be met by the next tow truck. It takes about an hour for the next truck to turn up. Which was arranged for 14:30

... the cave is just a cave!

After Inversnaid, the path divides giving the option of continuing by the Loch or taking a higher route into the forest. Although the morning path was ok, I don't hesitate and take the high path, a wide forest track that eventually drops down to Rowardennan and the youth hostel.

At the youth hostel I manage to meet a group of three women walking the WHW who come from ...

... will be the opportunity for a hot shower at the end!

By the time I reach Beinglas Farm, a campsite just outside Inverarnan, and discover that the link path has turned into a thigh-deep stream necessitating walking back through the campsite, I retire to their bar/cafe for a bowl of hot soup and a cup of tea! Refreshed, I head to the Drover's Inn on the main road to see the famous taxidermy menagerie (including a "haggis") and catch the bus back to Crianlarich ...

... on this road, and infact noone ever seems to walk on this road, so I looked like a bit of a muppet walking up the road to take these pictures. Luckily things like that don't really bother me, and so I proceeded to take multiple pictures of cows ...

... night tonight!

Tyndrum is disappointingly a glorified layby but the hostel is lovely with plenty of space, a great drying room and I'm looking forward to my day off!

Things that made me smile today:

The sun coming out at Loch Tulla
The gate with the "Please Close the Gate" sign. It was stood all alone with no supporting fence, hedge or wall for miles!
Getting to Tyndrum - I was pretty tired after 64 miles in three days!

... s not walking so it's a nice surprise to see her again.

What made me smile today:

The stunning Mamores
The bird that followed me all the way down the fence of the last two miles to Kingshouse
All the lovely, friendly people I met en route and at Kingshouse
Liz & Alec's offer of a lift - very welcome!
Meeting Helen again at Glencoe and hearing how she thought of me when she had to carry her pack from the bus stop to the hostel!

It was a day of rest today. It rained all day long and it was actually a welcomed respite. We have been going every day since we arrived nearly 2 weeks ago. We did attempt to go into Aberfoyle to the local market, however, the roads had a different idea. When we arrived at the edge of town, the road was flooded and we could not go any further. We simply turned around and came back.

... have touched the soil. We decided not to venture too far up the mountain due to it being subartic at the summit..we are not properly prepared for this.!! We are getting the nack of driving around Scotland, just be pushy....close your eyes and hope for the best.. even better just park whereever you want...can!! Our little Corsa has become a clothes line tonight.... clothes hanging all over the steering wheel, seats, gear stick and ...

Just to let you know that i am still here. Having the most incrediable time. Too much to write in an e-mail. Just had the 2 day hike. Once again, I'm speechless. Just so amazing. Tomorrow climbing Mt Ben Nevis with a Kiwi girl and Ozzie guy I met on the Isle of Skye.