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?






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