West Highland Way - Day 6
Blackwater Campsite Kinlochleven to Glen Nevis Campsite Fort William
Distance 22.5km Climb 475m
Thursday 19 March 2009
Kinlochleven Campsite |
Looking back to Kinlochleven |
Mr Chaffinch |
Ben Nevis looking impressive |
The sun was shining and the sky was clear all day. There was a number of times through the day when Frenchy and I would cross paths. As he would pass me as I rested and I would pass him as he rested. One occasion was as I walked through a shaded wood, he had his boots off and had his feet in a stream. I could not do that as the monster in my head was saying keep going, don't stop.
I am not sure, perhaps I was imagining things but as I was walking I could hear Scottish music in my head. It started off as a Scottish melody then moved into the music from the film Last of the Mohicans. This was playing in the Drovers when I was there along with many other varied Scottish folk songs. We had Shang-a-lang by the Bay City Rollers, but fortunately I could not hear this as I walked along. The Scottish melody I was hearing turned into Donald where's your trousers as Fort William came into sight. Perhaps I had pushed myself too hard and needed a rest and some food.
Was this my first view of Fort William? |
The End of The Way |
Anyway here I was, sitting in the campsite, I will pack my stuff into my tent and go to the bar near the campsite for food and a couple of shandies. Tomorrow is the day I visit Ben Nevis.
More to follow
Boz North
Details correct at time of walking.
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Follow link to previous - Day 5 Inveroran to Kinlochleven
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