Still undecided but speaking to my room mate I have decided to head out west again, forsaking Barbaraville, which will require a new map as I didn't bring the relevant pages, so have booked a bunkhouse at the edge of my current map and will make a decision whether or not to go to Ullapool and possibly Lewis or head around the coast to Cape Wrath, very lumpy but hopefully worth while.
The day set off dry, contrary to prediction and I managed to get the relevant pages from a cheap road map from The Works. The lady behind the counter was a little surprised at my ripping up my new purchase.
It didn't really help me crossing the Kessock bridge which due to road works ensured I circled the football stadium at least twice before getting onto the cycle path and then I ended up under the bridge on the other side in helmet and hi vis, I think they thought I had come to help with the repairs!
I eventually found the coast road to see the porpoise jumping, not sure you will see them in the photo.
The journey continued as a wild life adventure as I was buzzed by a red kite which was inturn buzzed by a couple of crows and then saw a strange red rumped bird fly across my path.
A visit to the Glen Ord distillery proved less exciting as they had miniature of other whiskies but not their own, so that one is off my list.
The best value coffee and homemade cake, $2.35 and delicious, is to be had at the Tarvie Services on A835 tell your friends.
I am not sure I should blog the next bit but mothers and daughters be assured I am ok.
I had my first spill of the trip, in fact for as long as I can remember, I was entirely my own fault I was crossing a level crossing, but looking at the war memorial up the hill, so missed the sign warning cyclists to dismount, there was a rubber surface which was like ice, in the wet but at least soft when I fell, this is why we wear helmets, boys and girls!
I eventually found my way to another independent hostel at the bottom if a dam in the middle of nowhere, I guess it must have been built for the dam workers, glad its still here for the Monroe baggers.
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