Not the best nights kip at the hostel, we were up and out early from the hostel as were doing19 miles today, our longest of the week. Breakfast was had at the Green Welly Shop and we also got some funny looks as we did our morning stretches in the car park.
Susan scattered some of Lanky's ashes at an area of grass out the front of the Green Welly Shop, he and Shona often stopped here when in the area.
As Johnny B was at home today (returning at night) Jon Baker was tasked with navigation. Steep ascent for about half a mile to start with and we were walking through the glen in beautiful sunshine, but thankfully a bit cooler than the start of the week.
First stop off was to be Bridge of Orchy and we made this in around two and a half hours. We stopped for a cup of tea (tea tastes great out of a flask) and got our WHW passports stamped.
James scattered some ashes in the river here, a lovely moment, it's very special to be here at these times.
Next stop was Inveroran for lunch, so it was up and up and up for around a mile until we reached a cairn where the views were absolutely astonishing. Inveroran Inn was visible in the distance but we were still a half hour walk away.
Once we reached the Inn it was time to break out the Murrays pies Purv delivered and order a pint of Guinness to wash it down.
Rannoch Moor lay between us and Kingshouse, a 12 mile stretch that is on an old Drovers road. Every step was felt as my feet now feel like they are on fire.
We were to look out for Ba Bridge, we never found it, but on reflection think we sat on it, got the map out and tried to locate it! Johnny B will be shaking his heid!
We did a good 5 hours walking in very hot weather before again getting the map out thinking we still had an hour to go and realising we only had 15 minutes and we'd be there! What a feeling that was.
Stayed in the Hobbit Houses at the Glencoe Skiing Centre. Went to the Kingshouse Hotel with Enzo and James to watch Uruguay v England. Johnny B arrived back at half time and kindly gave us a lift back up the road.
Some craic when we got back to the Hobbit House to see the girls. We finished off the gin and had a dance...well, I did!
If you are able, please consider donating to one Shona's chosen charities using the links below.
British Heart Foundation
https://www.justgiving.com/stephenlankyalexander1
Perth Autism Support
https://www.justgiving.com/stephenlankyalexander
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