Back to the rain!! A very long, very wet day that
almost did for me. A long slow climb after Loch Lomond took us up into the
Highlands, where there was some fantastic scenery – some of it we could even
see through the rain – the vast craggy hills around Glencoe were a highlight
and probably the most breath-taking part of the trip so far. We had a burger in
Tyndrum at a café full of soggy, less-than-full-of-the-joys-of-spring
holidaymakers.
We’ve started singing to stave off boredom and to
take our minds off sore bums (Scottish roads still causing uncalled for grief –
either supersmooth or like cobblestones). Dave seems to favour The Proclaimers,
I’ve been leaning towards Paul McCartney, particularly The Mull Of Kintyre.
I only just made it up the last section towards
Spean Bridge after Fort William, got very dizzy and felt rather sick from too
many energy gels (also not sure that Chinese last night has done me any
favours). The technical term for this is “bonking”, but I didn’t quite bonk –
we got to the hotel just in time.
Not a hugely welcoming place, they seemed rather put
out that we wanted something to eat towards the end of their serving time – run
by a Scouser with a Hitler complex. I wouldn’t recommend it. Unfortunately it’s
the only hotel in Spean Bridge.
Day 9 tomorrow, we’re getting closer…
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