Day 3 - "Mate"

Today the abuse started and we made a rule that you can only abuse each other and get away with it if it finished with "mate". Try it and see where you end up! The campsite last night in Fort Augustus was very good and recommended ( http://www.campinglochness.co.uk/ ), the facilities were clean and new. The day started late at 10:40 as we made the most of a nice morning and made ourselves a cooked breakfast...all very nice and civilised. Once set off the sun was with us in the morning and rain came in the afternoon however compared yesterday the roads were kind to us all day albeit busy. In terms the ride today it wasn't very eventful although the scenery was just fantastic as it has been on the journey so far. We stopped on route for a cuppa at Spean Bridge in the sunshine and then continued onwards around Ben Nevis to Fort William. We reached Fort William after 31 mile and decided to stop for lunch. After lunch the rain started and lasted the remaining 50 miles to Oban at which point it stopped whilst we put up our tents and then it started again. Damian arrived at the campsite to a parcel from his daughters Isabelle and Olivia which was 2 lovely cards and homemade brandy snap from Isabelle. How great was that at the end of the 3rd day when you are just aching and in pain. After pitching the tent it was already 9pm so we have quickly headed off for a pizza and pint and are going to get to bed as we have got to get off early tomorrow to make sure we make the ferry in time to get across to the Isle of Arran. Sorry its not the most eventful blog today but it has been a straight, long, head down ride. We covered 81 miles, in 5hrs 15 mins ride time at an average of 14.6. If you have not spotted yet our average time is getting less but that may be because the bruised muscles are getting more!. Happy blogging and update you tomorrow. Thanks for reading.
The Smiley Milers.

Lunchstop at Fort William & evening in Oban.