Today we are travelling to yesterdays destination first, Fort William, then start Day 7 proper to Dumfries.
The above image shows you the scenes we had to enjour :-), Last nights temperature though did drop to 4 degrees, my nose was a little cold lol.
Not much to report today, weather looks like it will be a little wet though. Packed up and headed out to ride to Fort William for breakfast, 80 miles seems just down to road now when you’re covering hundreds.
Stopped briefly at a petrol station in Fort William, fuelled up and grabbed a chocolate bar then pushed on, not really eating well, doing the best we can though.
We decided to cut off Stranrear but by a wrong turn ended up heading there anyways. The weather was getting worse and we all felt we needed some R&R so we bundled into the nearest B&B which had, conveniently, a Pub down stairs, plus we needed a place to dry the tent out as well.
Once roomed we got to work rearranging the furniture and draping the walls with wet tents and making the place look like a parachute drying hanger. We soon noticed that the heaters didn't work nor the TV and in general the whole place had a dishevelled uncared air to it, the same can be said of our first impressions of the people.
Once set up in the room we navigated to the bar and where soon joined by some local lads curious as to who these strangers where. After chatting to them they shed some light on Stranrear's situation.
Due to the ferry port moving and prospects off the train being cancelled, job prospects in the area are dwindling and the education system is very poor. The lads we met where very enthusiastic to work and generally make a better life for themselves but they feel let down by the system and feel that the area has been forgotten by the economy. I whole heartedly wish them luck, really friendly people; just don’t judge the book by its cover.
After few drinks at the bar we had a good sleep.
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