Drymen to Rowardennan (Stirlingshire)

Weather today:Still fresh, cool

Daily Miles Covered: 11.8

Total Miles Covered: 798.6

Things of Interest: Loch Lomond

Personal Comments: Overnight stop was on a car park belonging to The Buchan Hotel, thanks very much. There was need to go too far today, as Rowardennan was at the end of a cul-de-sac. Leaving Drymen by the road was the only route, until I met The West Highand way again at Balmaha. My first view of Loch Lomond was through a small pine forest, I nearly burst into song " O you tak the high road, an' I'll tak the low road....................." There was some activity further down the road, when 4 fire engines passed me at high speed, I found out later there was a small forest fire, as I passed it, emphasis on the small. L. Lomond was now with me all the way, through forest and occasionally on the shore. The mountains around here are magnificent, towering high above the loch, and sweeping down in a concave swoop. The loftiest is Ben Lomond, at nearly 1000m. it stands sentinel above L. Lomond on the eastern side. I think it is the most southerly of all The Munroes (Mountains in Scotland above 3000 ft.) I reached my destination with aching feet today for some reason, I thought they had gone. As I write this, my view looking northwards up the loch has to be the best view I have had since I set off. Now I know why I chose The West Highland Way. Tomorrow will be tough, 21 miles or so over high ground, an early night me thinks.