From Invergarry to Tain

We awoke this morning snugly and warm in our bunk beds, with everyone having had a wonderfull nights sleep. Michael has had a nice bath with some of the toiletries he has been donated by various women along the way, and as such feels relaxed and calm. They realised on waking up that the previous days cycle had been completed in the quickest time yet. Alex believes this is due to the fact that he was the pacemaker of the group, and was setting a fast speed. Everyone else agrees that it is not possible to be the pacemaker when you are at the back of the ride. We also agree that rather than being a pacemaker, he probably needs one. He is after all nearing 60.

After discussing the highland views, we then packed up ready for the day. We found a stray pair of very small football in printed underpants in amongst our washing. Michael denies they were his. We all disagree. Once the ride had started I caught up with the lads at Loch Ness where there was no evidence of any monster, only  monstrous smells. Alex decided to ride half a day with the boys having completed a full day in the highlands-we are very proud. At this point,it was discovered that Michael has been hoarding a plethora of edible goods in his saddle bag to the outrage of the other campers. He denies this hoarding but having spent most of my life in despair of his 'chocolate brazils in the underwear draw' habbit', i think there may be truth in the rumours.

In other news:

Best bit of the ride-the hour after lunch where the first sign to John O Groats was seen. They averaged 18 miles per hour which was fast.

Joe was reversed into in a major and blatant way as witnessed by Alex who relives the story as follows 'Ur...Joe urrm we were coming out of a car park, the right way and the car stood at the give way decided to go, stopped and then urm, urrr reversed back into Joe' Joe feels slightly comforted by this experience and has come to the conclusion he has a magnetic bike. This makes him happy as magnets are scientific, Science is geeky and Joe is a geek.

Wind update: The contagion is spreading. Wind has hit the camp. This has not been helped by the chicken Tikka jacket potato which has had a profound effect on Joe. He denies this, and says it was stomach cramps but none of the other campers believe him. This has become a camp of lies, mistrust and deceit. Michael felt at home on discovering he was about to cycle past a wind farm. He thought he should pop in to offer his services for a small fee. Michael is however optimistic about tomorrow as he saw some high flying swallows and apparently 'if the swallows low winds will blow' We all hold out hope that this is realised.

Bottom update: No problemo. Sudocremo.

Joke of the day by Michael: One biscuit says to the other biscuit 'you've been a wafer too long'.
Quote of the day by Michael 'I feel like I'm turning into a squirrel, all these nuts and seeds.....'
Relationship between Martha and the tent: conflicted and emotionally draining
Relationship between Joe and his Bike: Resolved by electrical tape.

We have an early start-6am so i will head off to bed. Night all

Martha