Loading Image...Day 1-3: Dornie – Cougie Lodge
[lost the first draft so this is a short redo]
Day 1: Dornie to Falls of Glomach
Gales force winds, sleet (1inch bombs), gushing rivers that were challenging to cross, amazing climb (bit dodgy) to Falls of Glomach. Tent camp on first night was exciting when our main guyline let loose at 2an during a wind and hail storm. Oh and let’s not forget the malfunctioning ‘flying jetting’ propane tank!
Day 2: Falls of Glomach to Athnamulloch
Special note to Craig and Julie: in the book "Lamb" by Chris Moore when Jesus was stump jumping was an exact depiction of our first experience crossing the "Scottish Bog". Very hard going today- it was a super-saturated wet trail. Lots of excitement crossing the stepping stones at the head of the loch. Camped by an open barn with four other challengers – great fun.
Day 3: Anathnamulloch to Cougie Lodge
Easy hike compared with last two days but slogging it through lots of heather marsh on hillside. Dry boots are a mere memory. Lynn loves cougie lodge. Wonderful hospitality and lots of animals. Lynn wants to spend the next TGO here on a working vacation there while Nigel and Brett ‘hill walk’
looks awesome! hope you’re keeping your spirits up in the rough weather. maybe you need a hip-flask with a wee dram to help you a long… wishing we were there! b&t
Great to see the updates – nice job making it through the lousy weather at the start. Hope you dry out nicely for the next leg! The GPS updates are working a treat to follow your route!
Cheers, Dave, Pauline & Lewis.
Looks a lovely stroll out over the hills… don’t forget to fuel up at the B&Bs and local tavernas.
Next time you should do in in traditional scottish gear – am sure we can find you a kilt that fits.
Hel, Mel and Baby Bel xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx