Steady drive back down to Sterling,really slow as luckily we were behind a large articulated vehicle so we could drive very slow and let the queue behind us blame him. So a good drive down with time to admire the views.
Arrived lunchtime and caught the bus into Sterling for lunch. Buses here seem expensive compared to say Edinburgh.
Today weather superb with lots of sunshine so first thing a run up the hills, then a cycle into Bridge of Allan, and after lunch a walk to the Coffee Bothy – yummy, lovely cakes.
Weather a bit rainy but managed to get a run up into the forest. Went into the village for a coffee then back for lunch. We then set off to the Artisan coffee shop but half way there set off back due to heavy rain coming in.
Unhooked again due to rain and walked into town for a morning coffee. Drove up to M&S food hall for some shopping before we move tomorrow. Washed the van again and then a walkabout in the Glen.
10 September 2019 Tyndrum
Hay Ho Happy bails 2019Hay Ho Love these! 2018
Back in Tyndrum again just breaking the drive to our next stop. Had a look at the landslide in the woods that covered the rail track to Oban wow how the river bed has been changed by the bad weather, had a look for GOLD as usual no luck. Walked down to The Artisan Café for coffee and cake a small 4 mile walk.
Turn left! At which cairn
Had a fish and chip supper again with mushy bees and tartar sauce lovely.
Cycled this morning up to Nevis Range through the woods from Torlundy. Hopping to get a rare glimpse of a brown bear ! Instead managed to spot a Dragon with sunglasses on see picture below.
Cycled back to town for lunch and coffee then back to the site it may rain tomorrow so we washed the van? After lunch a walkabout to watch the runners coming in from the Glencoe Marathon. Below M saying ” you want me to go right”?
Cycle day today to Bridge of Allen via a dirty little path round the back of the University so dirty we called it the back passage. Stopped for a lovely Costa coffee. Afternoon a walk down to the coffee Bothey for cake. A lovely stopover.
2 -3 September 2019 Tyndrum
Short drive over to Tyndrum, a couple of road problems one with a 4 vehicle crash. Bad weather so the umbrella got a bit of use.
Next morning still wet so out with the foul weather gear and a short 2 hour walk on the West Highland Way, a visit to the Green Welly Shop then Fish and Chips for tea, nice for a change.
4 September 2019 Fort William
Cycle to Corpach
Short drive again down Glencoe in the rain but the sun making an appearance near the bottom, called into Ballaculish for some food supplies then on to Glen Nevis. Walked into Fort William for a look about.
5 September 2019 Fort William
Raining so unhooked the van parked up near town for a wander and coffee then drove up to Nevis Range for a Picnic and Coffee. This place is too expensive now beware £3.00 parking and the coffee and cake is just acceptable.
6 September 2019 Fort William
Raining again so unhooked again and walkabout again in Fort William. Sun arrived in the afternoon so out with the bikes for a cycle to Corpach and the 10 rise locks for yet another coffee.
7 September 2019 Fort William
Race-morning
A lovely sunny day for The Ben Nevis Race, we had a run ourselves first thing then a cycle into town, back to the site then up to the race route to watch the runners come through then walked to Claggan Park and back to watch the front men coming back down The Ben. Findlay Wilde first again his 10 victory.
Maureen on our morning runFindlay WildeThe-Race 2019
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