Day 1

The latest from Roger : Heavy snoring from someone in JOG Youth Hostel helped get me up early and out by 6:30. Got to JOG as the rain started and took a few photos before setting off at almost exactly 07:00. With a north wind I decided to follow Rob's suggestion and headed west through Thurso for breakfast and on to Betty Hill for coffee and carrot cake at "Elizabeth's" cafe. Then turned south to enjoy the really quiet road and tailwind to Lairg. On to Dingwall and then stopped for dinner at Drumnadrochit, getting to the YHA at about 21:00 . Lucky with the weather a great tail wind a lot of the way and only the odd shower of rain. 168 miles ( plus 3 to get to JOG from the YHA) Avg 16.9 mph. Time 9 hours 57 mins. Max 41 mph Off to get some sleep now!