9.42 miles, 345 ft of elevation, 21,637 steps
Today was meant to be a big day followed by an easy stroll in to Fort William tomorrow. However from the off we were rained on so hard that we were drenched before the wet tent was packed away.
6 miles in and we reached the end if loch Oich and down the locks to Laggan Locks. We stopped at an outdoor cafe and Grace went downhill quickly. Freezing cold and shaking. Time for an alternative plan and with the prospect of another 10 miles and then a wet tent ahead of us, we called time and took the opportunity of being near a road to grab a bus. We have headed in to Fort William and got warm and dry. We will then head back out again tomorrow to do the last days walk back again in to Fort William.
It feels like a failure and am disappointed for Grace but still think she has done amazingly. No such luxuries shall be offered to you next week Jonathan.
I know I shouldn’t say this and I have only been here four days but with the prospect of another wet week ahead it’s more of an endurance than I had imagined and have not been able to see a single mountain yet…….
