Day 6
Wednesday 13 May 2009 - Summer continued - Garva Bridge to Kingussie
A late-ish start - most others had already left. And then - road walking! And it was a warm, dry day. The sights were good and the company on route was also good. So, on to Laggen Stores. Here we were a motly crew: Rory, Bill, Brian and a fair number of others.
After a sunny rest and a can of coke, it was back on the road. Only as far as the hotel, over the bridge and along. This proved a popular staging post. Most stayed outside, but Des and I stayed inside and shared a table and a couple of pints with Dave Godfrey. Too much sun is not supposed to be good for you. The pints went down well. Then, it was back on the road again. On the way to Glen Truim campsite we passed Nigel and Lynn. Then over the main road and up a track to join the military road that led from Phones into Kingussie - or, nearly.
We managed a wrong turn and arrived at the main road too soon. So, we walked along the main road for a mile, or so, before climbing down a bank and on to a road that led out to the junction near Ruthven Barracks. The rest of the walk in to town was uneventful. Des popped into the Silverfjord Hotel and I continued on to the Tipsy Laird. I arrived very early - at 18.30.
There were others there, but, I was keen on two things: room and food - with wine. The room was right at the top of the hostel bit and I had it all to myself. A quick shower preceeded the food. I ate in the resataurant bit, where I had a couple of pints and a very filling chilli with rice and chips - and wine.
Then I became more sociable and joined the others - not long before they all retired for the night. Grant, who I met in Glen Affric, was there, together with Russ, Colin, John and Jon, plus the two couples I met on leaving the Hotel in Strathcarron. After a brief chat it was time for bed.
