No rain, little sun and still quite cold.
When leaving Drumnadrochit this morning, we left a really nice family, who had looked after us very well. Especially the young son, James, who after my mishap with the paving stone, gave me a cup of tea, biscuit and a cold flannel for my knee. He was a dear little boy.
So we set off again on the A82 towards Invermoriston with Loch Ness on our left, on to Fort Augustus, crossing the Caledonian canal and admiring the many locks. Still on the A82 we headed for the Bridge of Oich, Invergarry and stopped off at Letterfinlay for lunch while overlooking the beautiful Loch Lochy. Just before Spean Bridge we went to see the Commando Memorial and took a couple of pictures. Many folk were there, even coachloads of people. It is a category A-listed monument in Scotland and shows a large three-figure bronze statue. The Commando Association has since been disbanded but has been followed up by the Commando Veterans Association.
We reached Fort William at about 5.30 and feel quite tired. On reflection, the A82 is a dangerous road. We could have cycled The Great Glen Way on the opposite side but after all the rain the path would have been soft and the work would have been very hard with the panniers on the back. Especially Lionel's concentration has been very taxing for him, as he holds the controls. Some car drivers just don't give space and others like to use their horn, supposedly in support of our cycling effort. It is in actual fact unnerving. We are contemplating of having a rest day tomorrow.
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