Route Miles: 82
Total Miles: 687.4
Miles to go: 312.6
At breakfast this morning, I got talking to a lovely couple from Lincoln who kindly sponsored me £5 which was very nice of them. Thank you Mike and Jan.
Left a bit later than I usually do and until I got to the outskirts of Glasgow the journey was pretty mundane. Another fine and slightly cloudy day but the headwind was quite strong. Legs feeling great for the Day Off.
Bought a Glasgow city map and I took a bit of time navigating through Britain's third most populous city. Rode the 20 mile cycle path from the centre of Glasgow along the north bank of the Clyde, opposite the docks of Govan, onto Dumbarton and then into Balloch, the start of Loch Lomond.
The YHA here in Balloch has great views of the Loch and is a converted country house. The Rough Guide advises "Scotland's most beautiful Hostel..a turreted building complete with ghost." Well staying in a dorm with 6 German students should keep any untoward spirits away. The Hostel is completely full and there are a 100 more of our Teutonic friends (the place can hold 153 visitors). Although there are no sunloungers to lay towels on, I have my alarm set early to make sure they don't lay claim to the breakfast tables in a similar manner!
Only three and a half days left and tomorrow I'm off up the A82 up to Fort William via Glencoe. I may not update this again in depth until I finish Thursday.
