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I've recently retired and I've been doing long distance walks for some years now - this one is the biggest yet though.

Tuesday, 14 June 2011

Nearing Nessie

After 22 miles today from Gairlochy I am now in Fort Augustus at the end of Loch Ness.
Loch Ness - can you see her?

First bit of the walk (10 miles) was pouring with rain and meant walking up and down a conifer forest trail - I really don't like these types of forest.  The second half, however, was along a broad leaf forest trail alongside Loch Lochy.

Loch Lochy - very, well,...lochy!

The second half was much better as the views opened out and there was much more daylight. 


The amazing thing was the trees looked like they were growing hair because of the long lichen growing on them.  (By the way, lichen makes great tinder for lighting camp fires!)


Get a hair cut!
Set up camp at Cumberlands Campsite and will be here for two nights.

Having a day off on Tuesday so will blog again soon!  Bye for now....

1 comment:

Anonymous said...

Looks as if you've had a monster of a walk
Love from that grouchy fisherman and his very saintly wife xxx