Sun – glorious sun – the Scots again thank us
for delivering respite from their long and extended winter – breakfast matches
the quality of the accommodation at the Highland Bear Lodge – very nice!
We head into the Glen Aflict – to Plodon Falls –
a nice drive through new and old forest punctuated by a chat with one of the
members of the local agricultural community - pass house with a setting hard to surpass - a short stroll through ancient conifer forest –
the falls themselves – a disappointment! – an obese rivulet rather than raging
cascade! – the forest stroll? – enjoyable!
We return – we play the conventional Scottish
Tourist – we join the stream of Japanese tourists queuing for their attempt at
fame by being the first Japanese Tourist to see the infamous Monster of the
Loch – how the product of a whiskey induced imagination could generate a
tourist industry of such proportions is a tribute to the strange way on which
this planet works.
The cruise
on the Loch? – the sun bright – the wind resting – the water calm – the scenery
pleasant – enjoyable!
The
Scottish sense of humour on display – No Puffin
Like any
other visitor to the Loch it is essential to claim a sighting – here is ours.
We head off
in the car - That sign says “Beauty” – says I – intrigued we follow – into the
hamlet in search of beauty – I almost find beauty! – well I did but she was not
in Beauty!
We decide
on a circumnavigation of the Loch as the laid-back exercise for this sun-shiny
day – first some fuel for the Mokka – we cannot open the petrol flap – Bernie –
searches – pushes and pulls on the flap – I join her – we consult one another –
we consult the manual – finally – finally – finally – push on a particular and
unique position on the flap and it pops open – the Mokka is being the Mokka –
she is given her drink!
The
circumnavigation of the Loch – to be recommended – scenery changes with a
pleasing regularity but remains delightful throughout!
A Pheasant may be a novelty in Australia - not so at Loch Ness
Towards the B&B we cannot resist the Highland Cattle
Back to the Lodge – we are joined by other guests from Australia - we adjourn to a local pub for dinner - a comfortable place - the food barely acceptable - expensive - I feel comfortable in Scotland but the feeling of being at home that I experienced in Ireland is distinctly absent!
Towards the B&B we cannot resist the Highland Cattle
Back to the Lodge – we are joined by other guests from Australia - we adjourn to a local pub for dinner - a comfortable place - the food barely acceptable - expensive - I feel comfortable in Scotland but the feeling of being at home that I experienced in Ireland is distinctly absent!
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