Day13 - Lochranza to Oban

Looking back to Arran from boat to mull of Kintyre

Tarbett

Lochgilphead

That hurt !

Arriving in Oban

Normally one can only dream of cycling on Scotland's west coast on days like this. To say it was perfect would be an understatement. Keith would support me in claiming this was a day to beat all. And we thought yesterday could not be much better. After cooking good rolled oats in YH , we caught the 8.15 ferry 600 yards down the road. Virtually the only passengers for the 4o min ride across to the mainland. Views quite staggering. A good ( 2nd ) breakfast in Tarbert and completed the 64 miles to Oban with only a brief stop at Loch Melford Hotel right beside NTS's Arduanie Gardens. Keith caught train just after 6 from Oban back to Edinburgh after a refreshing pint and I found yet another top class YH on the shore front here in Oban. Fort William tomorrow and I hope the YH up Glen Nevis if not too far off Charlie's route. Mary to note please weather conditions on each of last 3 days! Well done Keith for powering up some really testing hills partic in last hour. And it wasn't just the train to catch. Very much the pattern for all 3 glorious days you had with me . I'm so grateful for your making the effort to join me and for the planning that that involved. Well done indeed.