The Journey North. Day 23.  Monday 14th May 2018

From: Corpach              To:  Helensburgh   GR:                   Mileage:

We were now ideally positioned for a walk this morning to the Balvennie Steps at the start of the Great Glen Canoe Way. We had brought on this journey all our wild camping kit for the five day canoe up the Great Glen.  Tent, stove cooking pots dehydrated rations, sleeping bages etc but the wind and weather at the start a few weeks ago was so bad we decided against it.  Waves on Loch Ness can reach a meter high! Now, well we had run out of time. Perhaps another year. Again time is running out for me!

The best we could manage was  a walk from the campsite to the canal and a glimpse of the put in at the head of the Balvennie Steps. Oh and a coffee at the hotel that overlooks the locks. 

 Straight run headed South towards Helensburgh and an afternoon meet at Kathryn and Pat's house. here we had a beer and a Ruby Murray before driving off to the South side of Loch Lomond and a free overnight stay in the car park. There were a few other motorhomes in situ when we arrived. A short late evening walk brought a visit from the Police. Not for us but as I told the copper running towards me I always get a bit nervous around 'the old bill'. "Do you have anything to worry about then?" he asked. "No, of course not." was my reply. "That's OK then, I'll be over later to check your docs." he advised. Built like a proverbial he was  but his female police officer was blonde, petite and good looking.

Nice quiet night and free.

The Public slip on the S end of Loch Lomond.