Newtonmore -> Inverness
Got up around 8.30, and had a slow start to the day.
After eating porridge for breakfast, we set off at about 10.
Met someone coming in the opposite direction on the cycle track along the A9 who stopped and asked for directions.
Followed route 7 for much of the day, which took us on a prettier but much longer and harder route than we had reconed on.
Went to tesco’s in Avimore where Tom got some more heyfever tablets.
Went through Carr-bridge and saw the Landmark waterpark and took some pictures of the bridge.
Continued on the A9 cycle route, which later left the A9 for a small town called Moy where we stopped and had lunch. At this point Tom was in a lot of pain, but the backpackers hostel in Inverness was booked and so we pushed on knowing that Inverness must be nearly at sea level and we were currently about 400 meters above sea level.
Tom took painkillers and continued on to Inverness at a fairly constant pace.
Arrived at Eastgate backpackers at around 4pm after shopping in Morrisions for some food.
Had showers then went shopping for some deodrant and some deep heat for Tom.
Cooked 1.5 kg of potatoes for tea, alongside some reduced chicken and losts of peas. After eating half of it we were both stuffed and so put the rest in bags for lunch tomorrow.
Sat in the lounge in the hostel I read much of the book ‘The best of Beano from the 50’s’ which was quite funny.
After Tom had finished playing cards with some Swiss guys we talked with a couple of American girls for a while who were over here for a friends wedding.
Went to bed after midnight.
Distance: 51.8 miles [13.8 mph average] (Cumulative: 720 miles)
