70 miles today (902 miles in total)
Last night, following a little internet assistance from 'base camp' we managed to find a bed for the night in a hostel aptly named, Chase the Wild Goose. After a relaxing evening we were looking forward to a good nights sleep on a mattress. However, we were sharing a dormitory with two of the world's loudest and most aggressive snorers, so the night was restless to say the least. Today we cycled northeast along the Great Glen following the Caledonian Canal. Very scenic, but no sign of Nessie. We stopped for lunch at Fort Augustus where Tim enjoyed an entire leg of pork. After Drumnadrochit we were confronted by the steepest climb of the entire journey, a 15% gradient in less that one mile. Half way up, just as we thought life could not get any harder, the heavens opened and drenched us again. So far, it has rained every day we have been in Scotland. We are in danger of developing trench foot or even cycling barefoot as our cycling shoes are starting to disintegrate. Camping again tonight.
Two observations:
1. Road surfaces vary hugely and have a significant impact on cycling.
2. Cycling can get boring; not much to do except turn the pedals all day.
Words of the day: biblical (Jim), fog-horn (Tim)
Bicycle names: The Colonel (Jim), Electric Land Lady (Tim)
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