When the hurly-burly’s done

Note to anyone considering walking the West Highland Way: There are two Kingshouse Hotels in Scotland. This is the one you want. I almost didn’t have a place to stay tonight, as I didn’t realize that, but the staff here are amazing and are letting me stay in this sort of emergency cottage in a room set aside for just this sort of situation. They are my new favorite people in the world, and I wish them continued success and happiness.

It’s a damn good thing I have somewhere to sleep tonight, as the weather today was awful through almost all of the 19 miles I walked from Tyndrum to Kingshouse. Slashing rain, evil wind, and temperatures no higher than the mid-50s have left me with very little feeling in my hands and a pretty sore left shoulder. Tomorrow’s walk is only 8 miles, although up a big hill, but I figure I’ll take my time and enjoy it.

Oh, one more thing–Rannoch Moor is incredible. I saw 7 miles of it, but it’s supposed to be the biggest uninhabited wilderness in Europe. It goes on for miles and miles and is what the desert in Utah or Arizona would look like if it got too much rain, instead of none at all. Words can’t do it justice. I’ll post pictures in a few weeks, when I’m home.

Time now for some tea, some food, and some whisky. Can I say that on Edublogs?