Day 7
Sunday 1st May 2016 It rained all night, but the plus side to rain are the clouds that cover the earth, like a fluffy blanket and keep it warm, well warmer than the last couple of nights at least. It continued to rain all morning. I hoped it would go over for a bit to get the tent down, but no such luck. The ground was squelchy so everything had to be taken out and brought over to the tables under the shelter, before I could take it down. I hung it up in the drying room and got my breakfast and packed up, but it was still drenched, so rolled it up and got on my way.
Short walk through the village to the other side, then up a steep winding path through the trees. Certainly got the heart rate up, some layers also had to come off. Nice view looking back to Kinlochleven from the top.
After this it was just one long walk on a wide old military road through the Glen, past a ruin of a house, on further then round a corner, through some forest, then descending on wide gravel forest roads down to Glen Nevis.
It was raining all day. It was a very monotonous day. The mist was down and the path was nothing special. Even the sight of Ben Nevis wasn't exciting. I just wanted this to be over. My feet were on fire.
After reaching the main road and walking along the footpath toward Fort William, the rain started to lash down. The signage was also very poor, as there was a car park and the WHW symbol on the walking path signs. I followed this and it brought me up a really steep hill above Fort William town and I had to guess where to try and come down to get into the town. Not the end I was hoping for.
Anyway, finally made it into Fort William, checked into the Alexandra Hotel. Thawed out and scrubbed the WHW dirt off me before heading down to the restaurant to have a mighty fine steak and beer.
I got the train back to Glasgow the next morning. Trainers discarded in the hotel room bin, I splashed my way across the wet road in my flipflops to the train station. My feet loved being cool & free!!
NB The train back to Glasgow from Fort William is stunning. Do it!
