Youngest daughter loves going on the bike so during my hols I took her for a wee run covering around 800 miles and 4 ferries Left home about 8am, in the rain. Our first stop was just past Inverness which is about 160miles into our "wee run". Took our waterproofs off and had a late breakfast. Up the east coast, great bit of road, to Scrabster, just past John O Groats, to catch our first ferry. Lucky enough to see some of tall ships involved in the annual race. Done a bit of sight seeing on Orkney mainland and then onto another ferry for Westray. Not many roads on Westray, but we did them all and then went Puffin watching. Stayed on Westray for a day and a half, then took the 2 ferries back to mainland Scotland where I asked my daughter the silly question of long way or short way home? Of course she replied the long way. Twisties down to Inverness then B roads round the back of the loch to Fort Augustus, A82 through Fort William, Glen Coe to arrive home. Approx 800 miles in 3 days. G never missed a beat and daughter loved it.
Orkney trip
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Re: Orkney trip
Beautiful trip! Even I love the Orkneys and had been there ten years ago.
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Hi daughter,
you like it, wet and cool? Great!!
@Dad: One part you did right: she likes it!
Great pics!
Cheers - Rolf
you like it, wet and cool? Great!!
@Dad: One part you did right: she likes it!
Great pics!
Cheers - Rolf
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Good report and pics Andy, nice to see you and the bairn enjoying yourselves.
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