South of Loch Ness
Ben Nevis - On the road to Fort William
This day would complete our transition from the East to the west coast. Road surfaces are much better than average, some head wind today. Brian had a close encounter with a gormless diver pulling out into the side to us and we caught two elderly cyclists kissing. They later went passed us when we were on one our numerous toilet and food stops and Brian tactfully called out 'we saw you kissing' as they glided passed. The man was amused, but his wife definitely wasn't!!
We are averaging about 4500ft of climbing each day in Scotland, which is tough when you are carry so much malt loaf, but still manageable. Phil's knee is now really hurting and he is taking Ibuprofen like sweets.
A cruel climb and then swift descent saw us enter Oban and we found our accommodation, the eccentric, Jeremy Inglis Hostel right in the centre. Bikes had to be carried up 3 flight of stairs and placed on a flat roof. Large communal kitchen, comfy room, good value, just slightly odd!
Oban is the gateway to Western Isles and many ferries de[part from here, including to the nearby Isle of Mull, whose main town is Tobermory AKA Ballamory. Hope you are reading Modbury School! We didn't sing any daft theme tunes.
79 miles.
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