The day looked promising - very promising. There was no wind, the clouds were patchy and still, letting the sun peep through as we pushed off through Glencoe village.
Over the unmistakable Ballachulish bridge, and we soon found ourselves in Fort William for our first refreshment stop - with just enough time for a quick radio hook-up before we were back on the road.
We knocked off another twenty miles before taking lunch on the open deck of a "pub boat" in Laggan lock on the Caledonian Canal - the Scottish weather was being very kind to us after yesterday's fun!
All was looking good after lunch, but then we got a bit bogged down. Taking the canalside path to Fort Augustus was very uncomfortable (and possibly unwise) on a loaded lightweight touring bike. Chris took on a puncture which required more fixing than usual - wrong inner tubes. After such a succeessful morning, the slow afternoon became a little tiresome, and there was certainly a desire to finish the day off quick smart.
We still managed to arrive at the hostel near Invermoriston a shade after six, so a very respectable hour, and our fastest average speed day to boot!
Thank you's today go to Alex at Original 106 for the great live link-up, and to my tyres for putting up with all those stony gravelly pathways - lets hope there aren't anymore of those - bring me home boys!
Till next time,
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