Tuesday, 2 June 2015

Still Wet in Scotland

Plan is to get over to Skye today via the little 'Man & Two Dogs' ferry from Glenelg, but first over to Fort William for more fuel for Alan as his Ducati only has a 17l tank as opposed to the 25l to 33l of the rest of us - he does have 162bhp though!
After planning the next fuel stop for Alan (80 miles or so to Broadford) its past the Commando Memorial and then along Glen Garry and Glen Shiel, stopping at the Cluanie Inn for a coffee and a bit of a dry out. Not far then to the turn off and the Mam Rattigan road to the ferry, but its still raining and wet so not the best of fun.

Viewpoint overlooking Glenshiel

 
The ferry's just got over to our side when we arrive and we get straight on. The two dogs are running all over the place - if you've been on the ferry you'll know what I mean - they're an entertainment in their own right.
Theres a temptation to chuck something over the side just to see if the dog would go after it
Onto Broadford and Alan not too sure about the single track, wet, gravel etc as his tyres are more suited for smoother tarmac etc. Al couldn't give a toss on tourances.
Pretty much pizza for lunch for everyone at the Cafeasia cafĂ© in Broadford and then its a tour up the east coast of Skye - Storr, Kilt Rock etc and then over the Quirang in the drizzle with its single track gravel etc. Alan had better get used to it as there's more to come over the next few days.
Stopping at the Waterfront bunkhouse next to the Old Inn in Carbost tonight - bit cramped in the Pirates Cove but its only a dozen steps or so to the pub.

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