After some success with ferries in Scotland we got cocky jumping from one shore to the next. But today without checking the times of the ferries we were stranded on the the other side of Fort William. The only positive outcome at the time was that we had an awesome view of Ben Nevis. After cycling for another 5 miles feeling very stupid and miserable, as the landscape was getting more and more wild we stumbled upon a lovely bed and breakfast on a remote hillside overlooking Loch Linnhe and some stunning scenery!
The day started out badly after trying to buy a gear cable from the stropiest of cycle shop owners - Dave Graham cycles in Oban. We recommend giving him a wide birth, I think it was simply too early for him. Needless to say I didn't leave with my gear cable and I hope my current one lasts out the rest of the way. Then the rain started and we were drenched through, but when the clouds did clear over Castle Stalker, the islands around Loch Linnhe were simply breathtaking.
Most days, when it reaches 5 in the evening we find ourselves in a bus shelter scoffing monster munch and snickers bars saying ' I'm soooooo tired, why are we still cycling and in the middle of nowhere?" either we get lost, which actually doesn't happen that often or we grossly underestimate the length of the journey and still have about 2 hours of solid cycling still to do, but we always reach our destination and at the moment we are slightly ahead of schedule. :)
Tomorrow we will do the same again no doubt, Drumnadrochit on the shores of Loch Ness is where we will be staying, ready for our tree planting at Balmacaan on Sunday at 1:30 in the afternoon.
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