Day 10. Stat report.

58 miles (glencoe to invermoriston)
14.7 mph
Granny gear rating - nothing to trouble the scorers (zero)

This was a recovery day. After averaging nearly ninety miles per day for the last 9 days it was good to have a shorter, easier day before the final push. It was also good to have Karen (gavs big sister) along for the ride- if she only hadn't done a jacky Durand and taken the green jersey points at spean bridge! ;)

Karen had bolted before the lejoggers had even surfaced and was in spean bridge in time to have tea and bacon buttie before the pelaton caught up.

Conditions were benign, if a little chilly and we formed a 3-bike pelaton for the rest of the day.

We stopped for lunch on a barge at south laggan, which was a little bizarre- not least for the "characters" we met there. There must be something in the highland air!

A short afternoon pedalling gave way to a pre 5pm finish- unheard of thus far and worthy of entry in lejog hall of fame for it meant that the lejoggers could lie on their beds and doze for half an hour or so before tea. Luxury. Time not eating, sleeping, cycling, phoning home or blogging is at a very high premium on lejog.

Prior to the doze there was a wee comedy moment. We were supping tea and eating cake under the watchful eye of Jock the b&b dog. Gavin made a comment that could have been taken in the wrong way as a slight criticism of the b&b. Jock was not happy, he gave gav a 10 minute stare and has not been the same welcoming hound since.

Tomorrow is back to slightly longer territory, no dozing expected in a 70-odd mile stage. Although, the navigation is so much easier north of the border that a lot of time is saved versus our earlier adventures (hope this is not jinxing us!)

Quotes of the day
Gav "we were but children then" (referring to a holiday snap-esque photo at st michaels mount on Cornwall)
Jim "it always rains" (this after a rather annoying northern European chap at checkout at the Clachaig inn laughed at our cycling kit and took great pleasure in telling us it was going to rain. Much restraint was shown by not adding another few words)

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