Tuesday, 2 June 2009

Day 4 Elmbo - Tain

  • Just a short stroll today - 11 miles
  • Left the cottage later than planned due to the washing machine being Scottish and thus taking much much longer than expected to complete it's cycle
  • My 1000 mile socks are doing a grand job at minimising my blisters but not such a good job at keeping their colour. Jo now has grey undies!! Whoops!
  • Weather cooler and no sun unlike the reports I am hearing of in Devon which has a heatwave
  • My first 5 miles was in forest where I saw a red deer (no Andrew, not dear). The next 6 miles was on the edge of the Forth of Dornoch. This included crossing a very high very long bridge over water - but I did it then breathed again
  • On arrival in Tain was very hungry as had forgotten my food. Almost got sucked in by Lidl but a Co-op cafe saved me. Phew!
  • Met Tim Jo & Dan and drove back through the Royal Borough of Dornoch along the coastal route. Temptation raised it's head again in the form of The Royal Dornoch Golf Club but Dan (3 yrs and a little star) with his diggers in the sand won the day
  • Rounded a bend as the sun appeared and saw a sandbank off the coast ith approx 70 seals basking
  • Headed back for chef Tim's curry special - better than Weatherspoons - and seriously delicious
  • No bacon rolls - but never fear this will not become a habit
  • No midges, Susan, have I got that pleasure to come? Or have I missed them?
  • Snow forecast in Inverness, is this correct?
  • 2 blisters now 1 ok 1 ouch - rest day tomorrow though
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  1. Simon B2 June 2009 at 23:08

    Steve - you're doing great. Sounds an amazing trip so far. I hear venison burgers are very tasty! Cold weather forecast for between now and the end of the week - with frost in the mountains at night - but snow may be an exaggeration! If it is cold come Saturday, you'll have Johnny to cuddle ... err, umm ... may be not. Enjoy the rest day, stock up on the bacon rolls - and get ready for the Baldwin invasion at the weekend. Cheers.

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  2. Anonymous3 June 2009 at 08:03

    Only 4 days in and resting already! You sure you want to get home?

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  3. Anonymous4 June 2009 at 13:43

    Brilliant stuff Steve, sounds like an amazing expedition so far. And a shout to for thosethat are walking / meeting Steve on route too. Well done all.

    Keep it up fella, enjoy the time in God's Country before you hit the land of the Sassanachs again...
    Andrew

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