Journal Entries

The heather beside the trail has been one of the many highlights. No amount of rain will dull its purple shine.

We took the bus up to Bridge of Orchy, a tiny village named for... guess. There was a little bit less rain when we arrived. So, that was a win.

More rain in the morning, while we rested in the luxury of Ewich House, a gigantic old stone farmhouse B&B. How could we leave this place to go out in the cold? Well... We decided to try something different, and skip a few miles of trail by bus, so we could wait out the rain a little longer. Sssh! Don't tell anyone!

Walking through so many villages gives hikers needed respite on rainy days. Stopping for tea and baked goods at Strathfillan Farm, just to stay out of the rain and warm up a bit.

A brief respite from the rain under an old railway bridge. Works of art like these are a dime a dozen out here, but it's impossible for me to ignore them. I have to walk slow and see it all.

Mud, rain, snack time. It's chilly enough in the rain here that it's hard to stop for snacks. Even at the nice little rest stops like this one, it's impossible to relax too much.

Mud, sheep pastures, and mist. With so much cold and wet, I'm still reminded of home, especially with the ancient (who knows how old?) stone walls, covered in moss and lichen.

It didn't really stop raining all day, and the clouds hung low enough to block just about all views. Still, everyone was on the trail, knowing that you can't wait out the rain in Scotland.

Today started out nice and rainy, walking along the River Falloch. It's been a wet season, so the river has been raging, especially where there are waterfalls like this one.

Leaving Loch Lomond behind at the end of the day. The clouds are gathering, and our stretch of good weather is set to end soon. But the walking is supposed to be much easier for the next few days, even if the weather isn't. We're getting into the moors, swampland surrounded by mountains.