The day started quietly enough for Patrick with the ferry ride to Arran; I did not much enjoy driving the car on and off the ferries but feel quite accomplished at it now! Pat's high moment was a glorious trip down into Lochranza after a serious uphill. He beat his previous record reaching 38.4 miles per hour! He says he chickened out of going for 40.He just managed to get the 12 noon ferry to Claonaig and had a pleasant ride as far as Kilmartin after which he describes the last 25 miles into Oban as "evil." Horrible hills! But he can be proud of his progress as even with the 2 ferry rides he rode 78 miles in total . So we have reached the lovely town of Oban which on such a sunny Sunday was bustling. Needless to say, I could not get any B and B accommodation (we had not pre-booked as we were not sure how far he would get today) so we are in a hotel tonight with a wonderful view over the water.We have the use of a cottage tomorrow night, north of Fort William and are looking forward to that. Never thought I wouild be excited about access to a washing machine - but I am! The cottage is on the shores of Loch Garry.
We have enjoyed such magnificent scenery today. I absolutely loved Arran and visited Broderick castle and gardens getting a later ferry to Claonaig and the mainland. Argyll is lovely and the roads were not too busy as they meandered alongside lochs. Everything so beautiful and a perfect summer's day! The day ended with a spectacular sunset.
I believe Miss Fleming's P3s are very excited that we have reached Scotland. We think it is very beautiful! They would have loved the splendid adventure playground in the grounds of Broderick castle on Arran.
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