Day 18 (7th July 2022)

 The 7th July was one of those rare days on the quest to conquer Germinal CCXXIV as there are no places in between the start (Stromness) and finish (Eriboll) of the days journey. 

Our slightly delayed arrival at Scrabster was where Guy & Morgan and I parted company for the next three weeks, as he heads back home to North London and work and I carry on down the west side of the UK.

I did feel quite lonely as I drove away, with every single vehicle doing a left turn towards Thurso and the main road south except for me. It didn't take too long for that feeling to disappear when I saw signs for "St.Marys  Chapel (Ruin)". I do love a good ruin, and this was small but lovely and set above the most dramatic of beaches.

After this little diversion, it was basically a drive through the wind and rain to Eriboll. At one point when the weather cleared for a few minutes, I stopped and made myself a cup of tea, and did a neck-snapping double-take when I thought I saw a 4 eyed sheep looking at me!

I almost missed my camping stop, as it was just beyond a village with nothing more than a few houses, some looking decidedly abandoned. The campsite was ultra basic but came with a view of Loch Eriboll (almost completely hidden by cloudy misty wet air) and a flushing toilet. What more could you ask for?

Today ... well, I'm nervous I might not be able to achieve my goal because of a continuing windy wet air issue!

This was a good sign though ...

Allons-y 

Douglas Germinal CCXXIV Brain over and out