As my wife would say; “very Howard and Hilda”
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I've thought about going to the Jazz Festival in Dunoon but it's a fair hike and the local jazz fest trumps it I'm afraid. Connolly's song is from the time the town was at the peak of its decline from the "doon the watter" days. I should be over that way next week en route to Kintyre via Hunter's Quay and Portavadie/Tarbert.
They were easy to tell apart - Howard had a beard and Hilda had a pony tail. Or it might have been the other way round.
I did! It was almost devoid of bikes and motorhomes, and most of the traffic was locals going at a fair lick. It was a stunning day, absolutely perfect for it apart from a touch windy. Came round the coast and stopped at Kinlochewe for a coffee, another superb road, and then the (relatively) dull trek down to Inverness.
Undoubtedly the best day day I’ve ever had on a bike. I videoed the whole Bealach na Ba, but it’s mostly me just saying “wow!” over and over. F750GS was the ideal bike for the run, nimble and enough power. Those uphill hairpins are a thing!
Didn’t post this last night - Skye Bridge at sunset. Pretty.
Stopped after a few miles at Plockton. You need a bit of self discipline not to keep stopping actually, or it would take days to get anywhere
Ardheslaig apparently (just as well the phone records where photos were taken!)
Looking down on Loch Maree. Apparently Queen Victoria liked it here too, according to the plaque.
What a day!
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Looks very stunning. I’m currently at Portpatrick, it’s April and yet I managed to sit outside and have my evening meal whilst gazing out towards the port. Tomorrow is Girvan and the Galloway Forest which is predicted to be even warmer than today.
Some great roads in Galloway. I’m heading home tomorrow, probably down the east side of Loch Ness / through Glencoe. All roads I’ve travelled many times, so the toughest leg will be the last bit, the one which relies on Caledonian MacBrainless having an actual ferry which works - not a given!
All you miss looking at is campervantwats.
Lost property department, Claonaig - Lochranza CalMac ferry 2009;
The shelter is still there, hasn't changed a bit. Suitcase has gone
I'll be up the west coast in three weeks time. Six of us with too many miles planned, starting in the SE. The itinerary: To Richmond, Dumbarton, Oban, Ullapool (3 nights), Cumbernauld, Preston and home again.
Hopefully you get decent weather, it’s a cracking ride.
If you’re in Ullapool, try The Seafood Shack - it’s basically a food van, but amazing stuff. There’s a similar one at Applecross which isn’t bad either
If you are in Applecross looking for grub, and the Inn is stowed out......as it often is....go to the Potting Shed a few hundred yards towards Shieldaig.
Or just get a take away from the bullet van just outside the Inn, good food and cheaper, also nice to sit out and eat if the weather is clement and before the midge hatch.
Agree, the Potting Shed is also a very good spot to have dinner and breakfast. The Junction Cafe has ok pizza but you can get a good breakfast and very nice coffee there
I’ll be up there next week!
I'm heading there tomorrow for a night, booked a cabin and the weather is looking decent
Little known fact....that area renowned for being bad for adders....one guy I know won't get off his boat unless he's wearing wellies......
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