Great Glen Way – Day 1 Fort William to Gairlochy 11miles
Two late trains meant I arrived at Glasgow queen street with a whisker to spare. Paddy and gill joined me for the final leg up to Fort William but the cloud spoiled what should of been a very picturesque train journey.
We arrived in Fort William at 16:00 and the rain was lashing down, waterproofs on, buddy beacon set and we hit the trail. The walk out of town was uneventful except for a great view over the loch.
The area of Caol provided is with sustenance in the form of sausage and chips. Back onto the trail and darkness closed in as we wandered past neptunes staircase which is a series of eight canal lochs at Banavie.
If I had night vision I would describe the broad gravel track that flanks the Caledonian canal on the way to Gairlochy, however I skipped eating carrots at school and have paid for it ever since.
We reached Gairlochy caravan park about 20:40 and pitched up, hot chocolate and brandy capped off the days events.
Reading the twitter messages before bed made me laugh nearly as much as Paddy thinking his new toy is faulty. Hehe never leave your neo-air unattended , some tricky man might let some air out.
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Gadzooks – you utter quims. Hope it all goes well. Watching with interest. Try “Sixteen Shells from a 30.6”. It is a great walking song. Sorry it’s by Tom Waits. I should have said.
October 22, 2010 at 10:06 pm
Aye, I’m watching. Keep it up! Hope the weather improves for you
October 22, 2010 at 10:20 pm
lovin the carots line still confused as where i go to look at pics……x
October 25, 2010 at 6:50 pm
Shame on you for fiddling with his thing. Middle aged men get very concerned when things that should be firm are flaccid.
October 25, 2010 at 10:39 pm
I cooked you carrots and you ate them. Mind you I was threatening you with a knife at the time – “you will eat them and like them you guttersnipe or I will slit your gizzard”. Something along those lines. Shame your schoolteachers didn’t take such a robust approach.
October 28, 2010 at 12:58 pm