Day 6 (Degrees Of Separation)

 As peaceful as it was, sleeping by a babbling brook, it didn't stop me dreaming Putin was going to make a world changing announcement and then used an EMP which stopped every electrical item around the planet.....

It was dry (though it had rained overnight) so packing up was quicker and I was out of there early heading north. Past Faslane I headed alongside Loch Long which was magical in the early morning still. I rode past a fascinating turning up to the Tulloch Road and having made it to the head of the Loch, I turned round to explore it......which was a delight.

From there it was to Arrochar (it started to rain) and along the A83 (it was torrential). I made it to a stunning view point called "Rest and Be Thankful) so I did, and the rain eased. 

Round to Inverary and up to Dalmally and the highlight of the day.... I had planned to take a valley route to Bridge Of Orchy, and it was empty ( three other bikes in all, going in the same direction) and wonderful. And the rain had stopped. 

On to Glen Coe and as I approached, I could see a wall of grey. It rained, but in some respects it added to the atmosphere of my journey through the Glen. And again, when I got to the view point things improved. 

From Glen Coe to the Corran Ferry (what a friendly crew) and up the wrong side of Loch Linnhe 

to Glen Finnan. Everyone was doing the Harry Potter thing and missing the view down the Loch. Absolutely stunning and with blue skies above, I just sat there and soaked it up for half an hour. Off to Fort William, fuelled the bike up and settled into the Hostel.