So let me get the weather report out of the way for obvious reasons and yet it has a funny story with it. So at some point I asked Noël what was the bright thing in the sky that was warming our backs? We took a few guesses☀️☀️☀️The rain drizzled and poured but for the most part there was that thing called ☀️ And it started getting really warm so Noël threatened to take off his rain gear. I said “don’t do it. There is a storm coming over that hill.” And yet he still took it off. Five minutes later he was scrambling to put it back on as I said it’s coming fast. I wish I’d gotten video. 😂😂😂 But we did have some sunshine.

That rain lasted awhile as we still had to cross a few waterfalls. I’ve never crossed waterfalls. But today i did. And it scared me as I watched the water rush down over the rocks, would i also be rushing over those rocks with one wrong step? One of my values is adventure but this beyond my comfort zone. But I crossed those waterfalls. The alternative was to return and try something else. Pushing forward seemed to be the way to go even if it was dangerous and scary. Dangerous and scary may be the best place to grow. Adventure it is. My adventure!!

The sounds today were amazing. Not just today. We heard the wind whistling through the trees, blowing on our faces and through our clothes. We heard the lake lapping against the shore. We have walked all along Loch Lomond. I have driven beside this loch many times and thought it was endless. I never dreamed I would walk the length of it. We heard the waterfalls. Wow so many waterfalls to hear (and to cross over 😬)

We walked about 8 miles when we came to Inversnaid. BIG WATERFALLS!! Thank God for bridges and bridge builders. And yet I had no desire to stand over this big waterfall!!! Get me off this bridge. After that we stopped at the Inversnaid hotel where we found out that a bridge had been washed out and passage was doable but really challenging even for experienced hikers. We decided, along with all the other hikers to take the ferry and bus to our next destination.

The big challenge of the bridge washing out brought together people who had seen each other but not connected. We took the ferry and we’re assured a bus ride to our destination. After an hour and a half we saw the bus only to be rejected because we hadn’t booked on line. So we bonded together to figure out a taxi ride. There was one taxi in the region and she could take 4-5 passengers at a time. So three trips for 13 of us. (There was another taxi service that the hotel recommended but they actually said no unless you can’t get there). Our group generously tipped the woman driving back and forth for our group. I think she is a Wonder Woman. The roads were tiny and winding.

So we made it from Rowardennan to Inveranan and the Drover’s Inn. And though we were disappointed about missing a section we think we made the right decision.

I hope that whatever obstacles come your way you find a way to navigate them with courage and ease. ❤️

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