- Location
- Next door to Mr Benn at No 54
I could see you in that hat, the tash and leather
Not if I see him first!
I could see you in that hat, the tash and leather
The 1 hard day from Lewis to leverburgh will be your killer.
I did Stornaway to leverburgh last September but we got 8 miles past Harris before calling it quits and stopped at a right crappy campsite.
The wind was in our face the whole time and it rained for a fair bit, the mini mountain in between Stornaway and Tarbet seems to drag on for ages.
The hostels are brilliant but beware of the Midges when camping at the one on south uist, stay inside and grab a bed instead.
I can adapt .... Pints of scotch will be fine ....
Brilliant! Thanks :-)Let me know if I can be of help if you visit the metropolis. We have spare beds, lawn for tent etc. if needed.
I'm getting a strong message here ....Agree, the Butt to Leverburgh is do-able but tough, I've done Stornoway- Leverburgh a number of times but the Butt to Leverburgh only once (as part of a DIY 300km) and aborted attempts a couple of times. It's 90 miles into the prevailing south westerly that gets you.
Not if I see him first!
Oh yeah! Thanks.I assume you have been following this:
https://www.cyclechat.net/threads/the-journal-of-a-tour-to-the-hebrides.201361/
I didn't know that, that must be a recent change. It might actually suit me this summer as I want to cycle back via Mallaig - Ardnamurchan - mull - oban without having to cycle the length of Skye.Midges out in my garden on Isle of Mull today Sunday even tho' pretty cold wind. Utter Hebs. wind can be a killer. Don't believe that rubbish about it being always from SW. Given high pressure and sunshine northerlies can be ferocious. The Sabbath is dying out a bit but in northern isles cannot rely on everywhere being open. The ferry no longer goes Oban to Lochboisdale by the way. It is only Oban to Castlebay, the Lochboisdale ferry now goes to Mallaig. Pressure from I suspect a vocal minority on Uists. Cannot see any sense in it myself and limits my choice to Castlebay or cycle to land of nowhere aka Mallaig.