After the usual stodge breakie (which han has now replaced with semi stodge BAKED BEANS) we set off for Stirling. Glorious morning with a tail wind..much appreciated! Ian went a different way (again) following the satnav but found some lovely wee Scottish towns but also had the lions share of Scotch mist. Amazing scenery along the whole route and we were rewarded upon arrival with the best views so far from the top of Stirling mount and the old village, castle and prison, also where the youth hostel is situated. Currently there are blue skies all around and from where we are typing this right now we can see for miles towards the E and W highlands, simply awesome!
Due to the shorter nicer mileage (approx 40 miles) we arrived at 1pm! and then had the rest of the day to chill, explore, sleep (Pa and Han both fell asleep reading their books) meet new people in the hostel, wander around like a zombie (Ian who probably should have dittoed the sleep - read thing) looking for an art shop that didnt exist. Ian did some sketching of the view North towards Glencoe and the prison which is actually a very romantic circular castle overlooking the W and we are now about to have a cheapo tesco meal and a bottle of red wine. All of us are very tired after yesterday and Han and Pa have decided to split the 80 miler from here to Glencoe in two, omitting the day off but having an easier finishing run up to John O Groat's. Yes the end is in sight. Ian is still thinking about climbing Ben Nevis on the original day off.... He thinks it is silly not to... hmmm...
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