Day 10
Sunday 23rd May - Braemar to Ballater
Richard and Nigel needed a little stirring after their night out, but we eventually got together for breakfast and prepared to leave Braemar.
It was going to be a long hot day for the two junior members of the team who had had such a good night before. They were faced with 17 miles to camp at Ballater that evening.
The first objective was to get to Invercauld Bridge where we would be able to escape from the traffic on the main road. That achieved, it was very pleasant wandering along towards Balmoral through the park. We passed a huge herd of deer on the way and some of the royal highland cattle. At that stage the two younger members of the team were not showing any signs of the night before but that would come later!
So on to the campsite at Ballater where Richard and Nigel would show the result of the previous late night, and the 17 mile walk that day.
Marian had rejoined us for a very pleasant meal with all the trimmings that evening and Richard and Nigel were quite happy to turn in for the night as soon as the meal was over.
