Great Glen 2: Gairlochy to Laggan

Today's distance was less than yesterday's, and also, the walk was more certain. Once my companion Patrick and I got the bus from our lodging to Gairlochy, it was a straight walk of about 11 miles along the canal / Loch Lochy / the canal again, to get to Lagan, where the Great Glen Hostel was ready to receive me and my new walking pal, and English girl called Eve. Meeting people oin this walk has been much easier than on the Ridgeway. 

I am now almost certain I can make Inverness on foot. Tomorrow's walk to Fort Augustus is only about 11 miles, which I know is doable because I just did it today. I've been relaxing since about 3pm, and I think I will be well rested enough to get that done quite easily. Then, I have an even shorter walk to get to Invermoriston the next night, and a pretty short day to Drumnadrochit after that. I have two nights in Drumnadrochit. The only question that now remains is whether I can walk 19 miles on the final day. I did about 19 miles yesterday, maybe a few less, but the approach to Inverness is hilly.  We shall see. 

It was wet today and my backpack coped OK, but I'll be needing to repack in plastic bags tonight because the weather looks rainy for much of the rest of the week, and the worst day will be the last, and the longest.

I took some OK pictures today, but the scenery was not as nice as yesterday for much of the walk, which was along a forestry road through the Braes of Lochaber. Pics to upload in due course. 

General observations: Long-distance walking suits me. This part of Scotland is very remote, moreso than I thought, and apparently the West Highland Way is actually easier than this walk, and more resourced. However, by the time I get to Fort Augustus tomorrow I wil be back in more civilised parts, and the Loch Ness section has more pubs and shops than the section I am in now. 

The hostel has a bar and restaurant, and I am having venison pie and porter. There's still over an hour to go before I eat at 6.30, when I eat. I can smell the food already. I'm hungry.