"...we're on the road to paradise; here we go, here we go " .

Rested, Joanne and I head off up to Glen Feshie, where John came down on day one for me to start the cycle to the Nevis range 4's. a little watery sunshine lulls us into a false sense of warmth. Throughout our stay in the highlands and down through Glasgow on to the borders the temperature never gets above a somewhat chilly 12 degrees. In fact, as I write, at 9:30 pm just under the Pennines, it is still warmer than the warmest warm moment during our sojourne in Scotland. My ride to the Aonach Mor ski station is quiet, except for the flotilla of Contractor van ferrying people to work. But they give plenty of room and despite rain and a sharp headwind I cover he 60 miles in under 3 hrs and hand over to John who sets off on what turns out to be another memorable adventure. In the mean time I get a massage, which eases my left knee a bit and at 11 in the morning satisfy a craving for mashed potatoes......plus sausages and beans. Ready for the climb up through glen Coe. John returns.....delayed once more by filming and some terrible conditions. July 1st and he has to resort to his hat again as snow falls on Ben Nevis. Once finished, I crank my way out of Fort William into a raging headwind, dreading the 80+ miles ahead.Headwind unremitting until I reach North Balaculish where I pick up a taily to the top of the climb.......result! Always a price to pay as the headwind and broken road surface almost breaks me out of Glen Orchy and into Loch Awe. John's Nevis range run was a 5.5 hr undertaking. My 80 miles to our most excellent B and B.....with a bath!! taking 4.25 hrs. Food, bathing bed and ready to tackle Loch Awe in the morning. A little apprehension as the forecast is for rain and up to 50 mph winds. A good night's sleep not necessarily guaranteed.