Day 13 Inver - Creiff

• Woke to fast flowing water, this time it was the Tay not rain. The night had been very very wet and even with waterproof bags things begin to get damp and smelly, especially the boots that got saturated yesterday
• Went and had my scone sat on the side of the Tay, packed up and headed off.
• The first 2 hours in the sun and through forests were really peaceful,saw otters not only in the river but crossing the road to join others on the other side.
• Met up with Al to dump the tent in the car, and like yesterday the heavens opened with hail, but this time it only lasted for an hour
• I then entered the Glen of Sly, about 7 miles long and breathtaking. By now there was the full blue sky treatment and the Glen towered hundreds of feet high on each side, with a white water river at the bottom. It is these parts of the walk that will stay with me for a long long time.
• Al had gone off to Stirling to book his next hotel, he took quite a while, I found out why later
• Suddenly I was in phone reception and a host of text messages came through, At 17 miles and with feet beginning to ache, they really do pick me up, so it maybe the 10th time I have said it, but thank you very much
• Creiff appeared in the distance 4 miles away, but now in sight, the walk down was only ruined by walking past Famous Grouse without popping in for a wee dram.
  Is it me, away from home for too long or do these sheep get prettier every day?!
• Met Alistair in a coffee bar in Crieff, which sold Costa coffee, is this the return to civilisation? Al had that I have been up to no good look on his face, then announces he had negotiated a special charity rate with Holiday Inn Express of £20 per night and was not willing to discuss me paying him for it. There is no point arguing with Alistair in these circumstances, just to say it will be very nice to have three warm nights and I am very grateful for his kindness. He says its because I look dog rough!!!!!!!!!!. Wonder what the staff will think when they find a tent up in my room drying out!
  Thanks to Al & the Holiday Inn for their kindness.
• Tomorrow Creiff to Stirling, via Dunblane. I remember listening to that dreadful day whilst driving to the races at Cheltenham and arriving thinking how futile the hubbub of the races were when so many children had lost their lives, I want to visit and have a few quiet thoughts
• Hi Mel, great to know you're home safely, save the stories 5 weeks I’d love to hear them x
  Hi Becki, well done for helping Mum and Audrey. Keep it up Titch x
  Hi Brad, hope your phone is broken, otherwise your just choosing not to return my texts x
  Hi Lucy, there aren’t words to say it darling xxxxxxxxxxx