Log No 110. Tue 13th Aug 2013 - Camusnagaul to Ft William, 23 miles (1724 miles walked)
Mick by Loch Eil |
It had been a dry night and the forecast was reasonable as we set off on a 20 mile road walk round Loch Eil.
Ft William to Mallaig steam train |
The same walk started over 2 hours later is psychologically much harder for when it gets to the usual stopping time and you still have a couple of hours to go it can fairly drain the body.
Mirror Image |
Mussel Farming |
It made a change to see a mussel farm in a loch instead of the usual salmon farm.
It took us just over 3 hours to get round the end of the loch and we were both feeling the effects of long distance walking, Mick's knees and my achilles tendons were complaining.
Pine Marten (dead) |
The sun came out in the afternoon and we came across an unfortunate road casualty, a pine marten.
Mick on Neptunes Staircase |
Ben Nevis |
Mick's train back was at 07.40 and I realised I should hopefully be able to make the 13.15 ferry if I catch the 07.30 bus.
This would mean leaving the campsite by 06.15 so after a hard 23 miles it was early to bed and hope to rise in time.