Day 12 : Onich to Dingwall (84 miles)
A long long day with none of the grandeur of yesterday, although in other circumstances you might have thought it was impressive. However for Andy the day promised the highlight of his whole trip with a pilgrimage to the Commando Memorial at Spean Bridge. He stood in silent contemplation holding back his emotions, fully supported by his colleagues as you would expect!
Fairly overcast all day and both Andy and Vince found it hard going, or any rate a long day. Mind also cursing me, now nicknamed "The Assassin" when after 60 miles they turned into 15% climb for three quarters of a mile, though Andy is questioning the parentage of the cartographer on that distance. Then none too chuffed when I told them there was potentially another 80 mile day tomorrow, though as I explained this was their fault for wanting a gentle relaxing morning ride into John O’Groats Thursday.
Also have to say the campsite tonight is not in same league as those of Sunday or Monday. And then to top it all, the warden made my day by asking why I wasn’t getting the senior citizens discount (over 55 I hasten to add) but overall he worked a flanker on the night’s cost by treating Andy and Vince as backpackers!
And to top it all did half the length of Loch Ness but only saw green cuddly Nessies!
A long long day with none of the grandeur of yesterday, although in other circumstances you might have thought it was impressive. However for Andy the day promised the highlight of his whole trip with a pilgrimage to the Commando Memorial at Spean Bridge. He stood in silent contemplation holding back his emotions, fully supported by his colleagues as you would expect!
Fairly overcast all day and both Andy and Vince found it hard going, or any rate a long day. Mind also cursing me, now nicknamed "The Assassin" when after 60 miles they turned into 15% climb for three quarters of a mile, though Andy is questioning the parentage of the cartographer on that distance. Then none too chuffed when I told them there was potentially another 80 mile day tomorrow, though as I explained this was their fault for wanting a gentle relaxing morning ride into John O’Groats Thursday.
Also have to say the campsite tonight is not in same league as those of Sunday or Monday. And then to top it all, the warden made my day by asking why I wasn’t getting the senior citizens discount (over 55 I hasten to add) but overall he worked a flanker on the night’s cost by treating Andy and Vince as backpackers!
And to top it all did half the length of Loch Ness but only saw green cuddly Nessies!
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