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So after the boys had finished beautifying their bikes we headed off for grub. The only drawback to the YH is that they don't generally provide cooked meals. There is a large and well equiped kitchen but that's obviously no good without ingredients. So we opted for the easy option.

Stopped down by the Causeway to take some pics first though.

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After a fantastic meal, where Numbers had Kangaroo and Ostrich, we stopped for some more pics. This was taken at 9.45 pm

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These pics were taken at 11.15 pm from the garden of the YH

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Even though there was a stunning view, Numbers was still looking for porn :twisted:

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Next day we set off for John O'Groats. The weather had taken a turn for the worse and was really windy. Still managed a reasonable pace and got to JO'G ready for a late brekkie. Duly consumed, we got pics, but being tight refused to pay to have the more usual 'under the sign' pic. So here's the cafe instead

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We next headed down to Wick, where RD had a tyre on order. Leaving him to get it sorted, Numbers and ourselves headed south towards our Loch Ness YH. This was going down the A99. The most dangerous road in GB. Well it was, but because the weather completely closed in and with dense fog and heavy rain, made riding it a most tense time. Still, we survived unscathed and soon found the nice weather again.

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Also got buzzed by a fighter plane :cool:

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You have to pay for a photo under the sign now!!! :o blimey, I am actually shocked by that the money making scumbags.

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So after all that hype about doing the A99 you actually couldn't tell what it was like because of the bad weather? that's a bit pants.

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I can, because I was left behind to sort my new tyre out I did the road about 2 hours later in the the dry as the sun had sorted itself out and began to shine. I had a very nicely scrubbed in rear tyre by the time I had done the 108 miles to Inverness! The road was a lot of fun! (As were most of the roads in Scotland actually!)

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You have to pay for a pic of a public sign???
You dont in lands end, or you didnt, but you have to pay into the parky thingy IIRC.

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In Lands End you have to pay to get in the car park in the summer months. I'm pretty sure they charge bikes too.

It's a bit crap lands end though, I always tell people to visit lands end if they must but drop into Sennon Cove about 1 mile before Lands End to be treated to a proper view and a lovely place to spend the night. There is a pub called the Old Success. Spend an evening there and you will find scores of people who have just complete John O Groats to Lands End. Some fantastic stories to be heard.

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I wasnt impressed either, worth seeing once, probably wont go again.

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brill pics Pete.. think we may go higher next time..

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Obviously you can take a pic of the sign, but to have yourself and bike by it, does cost. That's the same at Lands End too.

Depends if you don't mind packing up each day and riding the bike fully loaded I guess Quiff. Or make it longer of course. Lissa planned a brilliant circular route. Certainly worked for us.

So, all re-united we headed into Fort Augustus for fish n'chips. Inspired by meeting the Quiffs there last year.

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The boys bought some bottled beer, then realised that they couldn't carry it. The only time that Numbers top box would have been useful and it was back at the YH. They asked Lissa and seeing as how they'd bought here Fudge and Shortbread for here birthday, she couldn't refuse. Meant a slower pace back but was enjoyable all the same.

This was going to be our last night as a group so we wandered down to the Loch's edge and chilled out. Making a fire to ward away the midges. Well it was a good excuse and a good fire.

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brill pics Pete.. think we may go higher next time..

Depends if you don't mind packing up each day and riding the bike fully loaded I guess Quiff. Or make it longer of course. Lissa planned a brilliant circular route. Certainly worked for us.

Stayed at Applecross last year with ararko & later LP & had a cracking time. Durness, Tongue etc were a good day's ride with the benefit of Beault na Ba twice ( or more ) each day.
So much of the roads and scenery are so very good that it's a bonus to do the big miles to get anywhere of interest ( that excludes JoG )
BTW aren't you supposed to sit in the middle of the woodsmoke to keep Ms McMidge at bay?
SO pleased you had such a good'un