{"id":3411,"date":"2017-05-23T20:36:26","date_gmt":"2017-05-23T20:36:26","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/hferrier.co.uk\/personal\/?page_id=3411"},"modified":"2024-04-05T18:21:06","modified_gmt":"2024-04-05T18:21:06","slug":"soggy-17","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"http:\/\/hferrier.co.uk\/personal\/?page_id=3411","title":{"rendered":"Soggy 17"},"content":{"rendered":"<span style=\"color: #3366ff;\">A soggy trip round\u00a0Loch Ness (120 miles)<\/span><br \/><br \/><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\">\r\n\r\n23<sup>rd<\/sup> May 2017<\/span> <br \/><br \/>I get a bit stir-crazy and need to get away. I took the services at Knockbain on Sunday as well as the Youth Fellowship. So I have been preparing and going over and over my notes. Now things are easier and I just wanted away. The relations come in batches starting tomorrow! The weather forecast last night was great, but this morning was for rain in the north. On checking as the day went on it seemed to indicate down to Fort Augustus would be OK so I decided to go round Loch Ness.<br \/><br \/>\r\n\r\n<link rel=\"stylesheet\" href=\"\/\/www.hferrier.co.uk\/leafletjs\/leaflet.css\" \/>\r\n<script src=\"\/\/www.hferrier.co.uk\/leafletjs\/leaflet.js\"><\/script>\r\n<script src=\"\/\/www.hferrier.co.uk\/leafletjs\/GPX.js\" type=\"text\/javascript\"><\/script>\r\n\r\n<div id=\"map\" style=\"width: 80%; height: 500px; margin: auto; z-index: 2;\"><\/div>\r\n\r\n<script>\r\nvar map = new L.Map('map', {center: new L.LatLng(57.407,-4.37), zoom: 8});\r\nvar osm = new L.TileLayer('http:\/\/{s}.tile.opentopomap.org\/{z}\/{x}\/{y}.png', {attribution: 'Map data &copy; <a href=\"http:\/\/opentopomap.org\">OpenTopoMap<\/a>', maxZoom: 18});\r\nvar track = new L.GPX(\"\/\/hferrier.co.uk\/personal\/2017-05-23_fortaugustus\/17-05-23-fortaugustus.gpx\", {async: true, color: 'red', opacity: 0.8, weight: 3});\r\nmap.addLayer(track);\r\nmap.addLayer(osm);\r\nmap.addControl(new L.Control.Layers({}, {'GPX':track}));\r\nmap.addControl(new L.control.scale({metric: false}));\r\n<\/script> <br \/>\r\n\r\nI stopped at Morrisons, Alness on my way to school for petrol. I could only squeeze in 3.79 litres.<br \/><br \/>\r\n\r\n<img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/www.hferrier.co.uk\/personal\/2017-05-23_fortaugustus\/100_7839.jpg\" class=\"aligncenter\" \/> <br \/>\r\n<img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/www.hferrier.co.uk\/personal\/2017-05-23_fortaugustus\/100_7840.jpg\" class=\"aligncenter\" \/> <br \/>\r\n<img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/www.hferrier.co.uk\/personal\/2017-05-23_fortaugustus\/100_7841.jpg\" class=\"aligncenter\" \/> <br \/>And then went to LIDL for pork pies, chocolate and Pepsi. LIDL is just fantastic value. I use it wherever possible. Eg. four pork pies for 85p!<br \/>\r\n<img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/www.hferrier.co.uk\/personal\/2017-05-23_fortaugustus\/100_7842.jpg\" class=\"aligncenter\" \/> <br \/>Then onto Invergordon. The morning was wonderful and I thought &#8211; this will be a great day. A lot of oil rig repairs going on at the moment.<br \/>\r\n<img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/www.hferrier.co.uk\/personal\/2017-05-23_fortaugustus\/100_7843.jpg\" class=\"aligncenter\" \/> <br \/>\r\n<img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/www.hferrier.co.uk\/personal\/2017-05-23_fortaugustus\/100_7844.jpg\" class=\"aligncenter\" \/> <br \/>I did my days teaching and left the school pretty sharp, maybe 3.45. I keep off the A9 as much as possible as my speed is so low. I went through Evanton and got crisps which LIDL isn&#8217;t so good for. I got McKoy&#8217;s crisps. 1 packet for 85p or a 6 multipack for \u00a31. No contest.<br \/>\r\n<img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/www.hferrier.co.uk\/personal\/2017-05-23_fortaugustus\/100_7845.jpg\" class=\"aligncenter\" \/> <br \/>\r\n<img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/www.hferrier.co.uk\/personal\/2017-05-23_fortaugustus\/100_7846.jpg\" class=\"aligncenter\" \/> <br \/>So it was time to get some miles in. I joined the A9 beyond Evanton and crossed the Cromarty Bridge onto the Black Isle. Then it was up to Culbokie to get off the A9! This gives a great route using back roads to near the dual carriageway at Inverness. It goes over to Munlochy, and round by Drumsmittal. It just started to rain at Drumsmittal. I thought Oh! Oh! we&#8217;ll wait and see. It took a while to get through the traffic in Inverness but I headed out by the Islands and onto the Dores road. It&#8217;s a lovely road. I got to Dores and by then it was drizzling. I almost decided to head home but thought &#8211; well the forecast was only for a little rain around 4ish. Its almost 6 so I&#8217;ll give it a go.<br \/>\r\n<img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/www.hferrier.co.uk\/personal\/2017-05-23_fortaugustus\/100_7847.jpg\" class=\"aligncenter\" \/> <br \/>\r\n<img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/www.hferrier.co.uk\/personal\/2017-05-23_fortaugustus\/100_7848.jpg\" class=\"aligncenter\" \/> <br \/>\r\n<img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/www.hferrier.co.uk\/personal\/2017-05-23_fortaugustus\/100_7849.jpg\" class=\"aligncenter\" \/> <br \/>I stopped not far beyond Dores Free Church Continuing to answer the call of nature. This road out to Fort Augustus is just amazing. It has been upgraded and that in some ways spoils it. I had a good run out to Fort Augustus apart from slowly getting wetter and wetter.<br \/>\r\n<img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/www.hferrier.co.uk\/personal\/2017-05-23_fortaugustus\/100_7850.jpg\" class=\"aligncenter\" \/> <br \/>I tried to keep taking pictures. I think this is Loch Mhor, it looks lovely. The whins are amazing just now.<br \/>\r\n<img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/www.hferrier.co.uk\/personal\/2017-05-23_fortaugustus\/100_7851.jpg\" class=\"aligncenter\" \/> <br \/>\r\n<img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/www.hferrier.co.uk\/personal\/2017-05-23_fortaugustus\/100_7852.jpg\" class=\"aligncenter\" \/> <br \/>\r\n<img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/www.hferrier.co.uk\/personal\/2017-05-23_fortaugustus\/100_7853.jpg\" class=\"aligncenter\" \/> <br \/>A wee bit further I came to this church. It is a Free Presbyterian church! I&#8217;d love to worship here. I wonder what size of congregation is here? On doing a wee bit of research it seems to be\u00a0<span>Gorthleck Free Presbyterian Church and only seems to have one service every 4th Sunday. How sad for them. We are small in Evanton Free Church but at least have two services each Sunday.<\/span><br \/>\r\n<img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/www.hferrier.co.uk\/personal\/2017-05-23_fortaugustus\/100_7854.jpg\" class=\"aligncenter\" \/> <br \/>\r\n<img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/www.hferrier.co.uk\/personal\/2017-05-23_fortaugustus\/100_7855.jpg\" class=\"aligncenter\" \/> <br \/>\r\n<img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/www.hferrier.co.uk\/personal\/2017-05-23_fortaugustus\/100_7856.jpg\" class=\"aligncenter\" \/> <br \/>\r\n<img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/www.hferrier.co.uk\/personal\/2017-05-23_fortaugustus\/100_7857.jpg\" class=\"aligncenter\" \/> <br \/>And then on to above Fort Augustus &#8211; the Suidhe Viewpoint.<br \/>\r\n<img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/www.hferrier.co.uk\/personal\/2017-05-23_fortaugustus\/100_7858.jpg\" class=\"aligncenter\" \/> <br \/>\r\n<img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/www.hferrier.co.uk\/personal\/2017-05-23_fortaugustus\/100_7859.jpg\" class=\"aligncenter\" \/> <br \/>\r\n<img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/www.hferrier.co.uk\/personal\/2017-05-23_fortaugustus\/100_7860.jpg\" class=\"aligncenter\" \/> <br \/>This is looking down to Fort Augustus. You can see the new surface. You can see the miserable day. You can see the wet road!<br \/>\r\n<img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/www.hferrier.co.uk\/personal\/2017-05-23_fortaugustus\/100_7861.jpg\" class=\"aligncenter\" \/> <br \/>\r\n<img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/www.hferrier.co.uk\/personal\/2017-05-23_fortaugustus\/100_7862.jpg\" class=\"aligncenter\" \/> <br \/>And finally Fort Augustus. I just took a few pictures and left on my way.<br \/>\r\n<img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/www.hferrier.co.uk\/personal\/2017-05-23_fortaugustus\/100_7865.jpg\" class=\"aligncenter\" \/> <br \/>\r\n<img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/www.hferrier.co.uk\/personal\/2017-05-23_fortaugustus\/100_7866.jpg\" class=\"aligncenter\" \/> <br \/>\r\n<img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/www.hferrier.co.uk\/personal\/2017-05-23_fortaugustus\/100_7867.jpg\" class=\"aligncenter\" \/> <br \/>Just outside Fort Augustus is a woodland walk at\u00a0Allt na Criche . I was the only vehicle in the car park. I ate standing under a big oak tree. It was pretty wet and miserable.<br \/>\r\n<img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/www.hferrier.co.uk\/personal\/2017-05-23_fortaugustus\/100_7870.jpg\" class=\"aligncenter\" \/> <br \/>Now this is a very disgusting\u00a0video. I didn&#8217;t realise I was recording it with a mouth full of food and I keep chewing! Sorry. It does show the misery of a wet day!<br \/><br \/>\r\n\r\n<div style=\"width: 80%; height: 80%; margin: auto;\">\r\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Fort Augustus (a bit soggy)\" width=\"1180\" height=\"885\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Na3sS3-ty2o?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<br \/><br \/>\r\n\r\nI then moved up Loch Ness side and stopped near the Cobb memorial. I have mentioned it on another of these web pages.<br \/>\r\n\r\n<img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/www.hferrier.co.uk\/personal\/2017-05-23_fortaugustus\/100_7871.jpg\" class=\"aligncenter\" \/> <br \/>\r\n<img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/www.hferrier.co.uk\/personal\/2017-05-23_fortaugustus\/100_7872.jpg\" class=\"aligncenter\" \/> <br \/>\r\n<img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/www.hferrier.co.uk\/personal\/2017-05-23_fortaugustus\/100_7873.jpg\" class=\"aligncenter\" \/> <br \/>\r\n<img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/www.hferrier.co.uk\/personal\/2017-05-23_fortaugustus\/100_7874.jpg\" class=\"aligncenter\" \/> <br \/>And then reached Drumnadrochit. The rain was really easing now.<br \/>\r\n<img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/www.hferrier.co.uk\/personal\/2017-05-23_fortaugustus\/100_7875.jpg\" class=\"aligncenter\" \/> <br \/>\r\n<img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/www.hferrier.co.uk\/personal\/2017-05-23_fortaugustus\/100_7876.jpg\" class=\"aligncenter\" \/> <br \/>\r\n<img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/www.hferrier.co.uk\/personal\/2017-05-23_fortaugustus\/100_7877.jpg\" class=\"aligncenter\" \/> <br \/>Beyond Drumnadrochit I went over the Culnakirk. This is up on the top. That 125cc of raw power found it a struggle.<br \/>\r\n<img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/www.hferrier.co.uk\/personal\/2017-05-23_fortaugustus\/100_7878.jpg\" class=\"aligncenter\" \/> <br \/>\r\n<img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/www.hferrier.co.uk\/personal\/2017-05-23_fortaugustus\/100_7879.jpg\" class=\"aligncenter\" \/> <br \/>\r\n<img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/www.hferrier.co.uk\/personal\/2017-05-23_fortaugustus\/100_7880.jpg\" class=\"aligncenter\" \/> <br \/>Then it was on past Kiltarlity and I stopped at Lovat Bridge. It was dry by now and I was even drying off and feeling that wee bit cheerier. Now this was a nice and surprising wee break.<br \/>\r\n<img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/www.hferrier.co.uk\/personal\/2017-05-23_fortaugustus\/100_7881.jpg\" class=\"aligncenter\" \/> <br \/>\r\n<img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/www.hferrier.co.uk\/personal\/2017-05-23_fortaugustus\/100_7882.jpg\" class=\"aligncenter\" \/> <br \/>\r\n\r\n<div style=\"width: 80%; height: 80%; margin: auto;\">\r\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Lovat Bridge (drier)\" width=\"1180\" height=\"885\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/oWnoK-gBENQ?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<br \/><br \/>\r\n\r\n<img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/www.hferrier.co.uk\/personal\/2017-05-23_fortaugustus\/100_7883.jpg\" class=\"aligncenter\" \/> <br \/>\r\n<img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/www.hferrier.co.uk\/personal\/2017-05-23_fortaugustus\/100_7884.jpg\" class=\"aligncenter\" \/> <br \/>This is what I found!\u00a0Look at the bluebells!<br \/>\r\n<img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/www.hferrier.co.uk\/personal\/2017-05-23_fortaugustus\/100_7887.jpg\" class=\"aligncenter\" \/> <br \/>Flashed face.<br \/>\r\n<img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/www.hferrier.co.uk\/personal\/2017-05-23_fortaugustus\/100_7888.jpg\" class=\"aligncenter\" \/> <br \/>It&#8217;s a very attractive bridge.<br \/>\r\n<img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/www.hferrier.co.uk\/personal\/2017-05-23_fortaugustus\/100_7889.jpg\" class=\"aligncenter\" \/> <br \/>I recorded\u00a0the bluebells as I made my way\u00a0down to\u00a0the river.<br \/><br \/>\r\n\r\n<div style=\"width: 80%; height: 80%; margin: auto;\">\r\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Bluebell path by Lovat Bridge\" width=\"1180\" height=\"885\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/vRKvTS8AfTQ?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<br \/><br \/>\r\n\r\n<img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/www.hferrier.co.uk\/personal\/2017-05-23_fortaugustus\/100_7890.jpg\" class=\"aligncenter\" \/> <br \/>Then it was onto Beauly. I stopped a minute to grab a couple of pictures.<br \/>\r\n<img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/www.hferrier.co.uk\/personal\/2017-05-23_fortaugustus\/100_7891.jpg\" class=\"aligncenter\" \/> <br \/>\r\n<img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/www.hferrier.co.uk\/personal\/2017-05-23_fortaugustus\/100_7892.jpg\" class=\"aligncenter\" \/> <br \/>\r\n<img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/www.hferrier.co.uk\/personal\/2017-05-23_fortaugustus\/100_7893.jpg\" class=\"aligncenter\" \/> <br \/>\r\n<img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/www.hferrier.co.uk\/personal\/2017-05-23_fortaugustus\/100_7894.jpg\" class=\"aligncenter\" \/> <br \/>I am no Nationalist. I love my country but hate Scottish Nationalism. It&#8217;s a form of racism. You might as well just put on these yellow signs &#8211; we hate the English. I hope they do poorly at the election. I don&#8217;t think so, though.<br \/>\r\n<img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/www.hferrier.co.uk\/personal\/2017-05-23_fortaugustus\/100_7895.jpg\" class=\"aligncenter\" \/> <br \/>And onto the Black Isle. I was almost dry by now!<br \/>\r\n<img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/www.hferrier.co.uk\/personal\/2017-05-23_fortaugustus\/100_7896.jpg\" class=\"aligncenter\" \/> <br \/>\r\n<img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/www.hferrier.co.uk\/personal\/2017-05-23_fortaugustus\/100_7897.jpg\" class=\"aligncenter\" \/> <br \/>This is Ferintosh Free Church. I stopped to take photos, but who was outside but Chris Smart, the minister. We are not on the same side as far as worship is concerned but we had a pleasant chat and he showed me round the back of the church.<br \/>\r\n<img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/www.hferrier.co.uk\/personal\/2017-05-23_fortaugustus\/100_7898.jpg\" class=\"aligncenter\" \/> <br \/>\r\n<img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/www.hferrier.co.uk\/personal\/2017-05-23_fortaugustus\/100_7899.jpg\" class=\"aligncenter\" \/> <br \/>In particular he showed me the ancient urinals! He thought they must date from 1843.<br \/>\r\n<img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/www.hferrier.co.uk\/personal\/2017-05-23_fortaugustus\/100_7900.jpg\" class=\"aligncenter\" \/> <br \/>This is a strange warning.<br \/>\r\n<img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/www.hferrier.co.uk\/personal\/2017-05-23_fortaugustus\/100_7901.jpg\" class=\"aligncenter\" \/> <br \/>\r\n<img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/www.hferrier.co.uk\/personal\/2017-05-23_fortaugustus\/100_7902.jpg\" class=\"aligncenter\" \/> <br \/>And went on to the cemetery.\u00a0<br \/>\r\n<img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/www.hferrier.co.uk\/personal\/2017-05-23_fortaugustus\/100_7903.jpg\" class=\"aligncenter\" \/> <br \/>\r\n<img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/www.hferrier.co.uk\/personal\/2017-05-23_fortaugustus\/100_7904.jpg\" class=\"aligncenter\" \/> <br \/>\r\n<img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/www.hferrier.co.uk\/personal\/2017-05-23_fortaugustus\/100_7905.jpg\" class=\"aligncenter\" \/> <br \/>This is John McDonald, the apostle of the north&#8217;s gravestone.<br \/>\r\n<img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/www.hferrier.co.uk\/personal\/2017-05-23_fortaugustus\/100_7906.jpg\" class=\"aligncenter\" \/> <br \/>And his predecessor Charles Calder.<br \/>\r\n<img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/www.hferrier.co.uk\/personal\/2017-05-23_fortaugustus\/100_7907.jpg\" class=\"aligncenter\" \/> <br \/>\r\n<img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/www.hferrier.co.uk\/personal\/2017-05-23_fortaugustus\/100_7909.jpg\" class=\"aligncenter\" \/> <br \/>\r\n<img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/www.hferrier.co.uk\/personal\/2017-05-23_fortaugustus\/100_7910.jpg\" class=\"aligncenter\" \/> <br \/>\r\n<img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/www.hferrier.co.uk\/personal\/2017-05-23_fortaugustus\/100_7912.jpg\" class=\"aligncenter\" \/> <br \/>I then moved on and stopped briefly at the Cromarty Bridge.<br \/>\r\n<img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/www.hferrier.co.uk\/personal\/2017-05-23_fortaugustus\/100_7913.jpg\" class=\"aligncenter\" \/> <br \/>\r\n<img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/www.hferrier.co.uk\/personal\/2017-05-23_fortaugustus\/100_7914.jpg\" class=\"aligncenter\" \/> <br \/>\r\n<img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/www.hferrier.co.uk\/personal\/2017-05-23_fortaugustus\/100_7915.jpg\" class=\"aligncenter\" \/> <br \/>\r\n<img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/www.hferrier.co.uk\/personal\/2017-05-23_fortaugustus\/100_7916.jpg\" class=\"aligncenter\" \/> <br \/>\r\n<img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/www.hferrier.co.uk\/personal\/2017-05-23_fortaugustus\/100_7917.jpg\" class=\"aligncenter\" \/> <br \/>And home, about 8.30. Despite the rain, a great evening.<br \/>\r\n<img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/www.hferrier.co.uk\/personal\/2017-05-23_fortaugustus\/100_7918.jpg\" class=\"aligncenter\" \/> <br \/>This shows it was wet. Look at the muck on my bonny wee bike.<br \/>\r\n<img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/www.hferrier.co.uk\/personal\/2017-05-23_fortaugustus\/100_7919.jpg\" class=\"aligncenter\" \/> <br \/>This shows it was wet. Look at the muck on my bonny wee bike.<br \/>I gave it a wash. I just so love this bike. I would never have bought it as I&#8217;m not really a scooter guy but it is so much fun. Every journey is an adventure.","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A soggy trip round\u00a0Loch Ness (120 miles) 23rd May 2017 I get a bit stir-crazy and need to get away. I took the services at Knockbain on Sunday as well as the Youth Fellowship. So I have been preparing and <span class=\"excerpt-dots\">&hellip;<\/span> <a class=\"more-link\" href=\"http:\/\/hferrier.co.uk\/personal\/?page_id=3411\"><span class=\"more-msg\">Continue reading &rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":3318,"menu_order":5,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-3411","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/hferrier.co.uk\/personal\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/3411","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/hferrier.co.uk\/personal\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/hferrier.co.uk\/personal\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/hferrier.co.uk\/personal\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/hferrier.co.uk\/personal\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=3411"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"http:\/\/hferrier.co.uk\/personal\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/3411\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":7100,"href":"http:\/\/hferrier.co.uk\/personal\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/3411\/revisions\/7100"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/hferrier.co.uk\/personal\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/3318"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/hferrier.co.uk\/personal\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=3411"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}