Walk completed August 28, 2011

Monday, August 15, 2011

Day 76 – Gairlochy to South Laggen – 13 miles


View across Loch Lochy
 I looked outside my bedroom window this morning, and what do you know – it’s raining. Normally I don’t really mind going out in stormy weather, but yesterday I woke up with a sore throat and runny nose. I’ve tried hard to avoid getting a cold by washing my hands frequently and not touching my eyes or nose, but I guess you can’t always prevent it. So this morning I just wasn’t in the mood to have raindrops keep falling on my head.

Cia-aig Waterfalls
Normally when walking alone, various tunes work their way through my head – my favorites so far have been Waltzing Matilda and King of the Road – but not today. With the exception of a short detour suggested by Heather, the hostess at last night’s B&B, today’s walk was a bust. Blame it on the rain, or on my cold, or the fact that it was just an ugly walk on a forest track with nothing to see but trees. My throat hurt, I was sniffling, and I wasn’t in the mood for singing in the rain, or to listen to the rhythm of the falling rain or the wind in the trees.

I made it through the rain to my B&B, and I’m dry now, but I’m still in a funk. I suppose I’ll be in a better mood on Tuesday – rainy days and Mondays always get me down.

Old Barge on Loch Lochy
Baby, I know the rain must fall, but all I can think of is rain, rain, go away. I’m hoping that for the next two weeks it ain’t gonna rain no more.

Today’s puzzle: How many song titles have I included in this posting?






© 2011 Ken Klug

4 comments:

  1. 6?!? Take care of the cold, hope you feel better soon. Nice warm Scotch will help....maybe?!

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  2. You could try singing 'Take me home country roads'.Hoping the weather gets better for you.

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  3. Ken: I will guess 11 song titles. We are enjoying following along on your adventure.
    Mike Lehman

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  4. Dear Ken.I have to say it was so nice to meet you last Sunday morning, will always remember your open lovely smile. As I said already you must be very brave to leave your home and walk all this distance, miles across the UK alone. Ken, I hope you will manage to finish your mission and I wish you all the best with your incredible project.
    Olga.

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