As we awoke in Shieldaig the sky was heavy with rain. Our day of sun was over. Ian lifted Misty down to feed her as I lazed in bed. ‘Quick, pass the binocs, it’s a white tailed sea eagle.’ An exciting bird spot. We breakfasted on porridge before Ian went off to shower. While he was gone the nice owner came over for payment. I had the door open as Misty can’t get out, or can she? She can if she wants a fuss to be made of her! Maybe I’ll keep that secret. We had encountered a problem on arrival yesterday in that, although each pitch has its own water supply, our tiny little hose won’t reach it. We had already got on the blocks and connected the electric so couldn’t fill up. And now, this morning, it had run out. Oh well. We managed to get the washing up over to the hut and do it there. But in doing so I left my nice raincoat! Sigggggghhhhh!
We decided to do everything before leaving, all the emptying and filling things. It seems like a good idea to take a chance when you can. The rain began just as we left. As predicted the road to Inverness, though still pretty, couldn’t match what had gone before. Although we did find a lovely waterfall, Rogie falls, where the salmon leap in august and September.
Back at the van the rain was getting heavier so we headed straight for the next campsite at Bunchrew on the Beauly Firth. We set up under a tree, maybe not the best idea but we’ll see. As Ian returned from a trip to the facilities he let out a yell and insisted I come outside. The cover for the fridge outlet has disappeared!! More problems. Apparently it’s Ok but we will have to pay for it. Ian is NOT happy.
A will we, won’t we debate occurred as to whether we should do a cycle ride. The won’t we won, mainly because to get anywhere cycle friendly we would have to negotiate a busy road, and I do not like cycling on busy roads. So we took Misty for a walk along the Beauly Firth
Back at the ventless van we got the telly going (no mean feat) cooked up a fish pie (Tesco Finest) poured a glass of wine and had a quiz night. Mastermind, Only Connect (got hardly any), and University Challenge.
Tomorrow we have to end up in Perth ready to hand the van back on Weds
Shame about the rain so I don’t think you saw the northern lights .
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