(we weren't!) then I'll begin.....
24th August. The day kicked off at around 5.30 am, collecting the team from their various abodes. Luckily, our tardis like love bus managed to containg the ladies' make up etc. Mike being a travelling bluesman, had his guitar, a small case, and a bar of soap. Mike started driving after a while, and after a while of very competent motorway driving, I announced to the girls (who hadn't noticed because they were reading Hello magazine etc) that Mike hadn't actually driven for a few years. He did a fantastic job, and say that as an ex police highly qualified driver.
We collectively needed around 7 stops for Expressos etc en route. It's a long way! We were so bored that even the most feeble of jokes cracked everyone up. Everyone's favourite seemed to be 'Have you ever been groused?' as we passed another distillery. This had the girls in tears for about ten minutes, I can't imagine what they were thinking about.
The hotel place at the other end was basic but OK, as we were completely worn out, after a very long day off sitting down and doing nothing.
August 25th John O Groats to Brora. Started out very promisingly rainbows etc.
Following what we referred to as 'Road 1' , as there isn't any choice, we set off to the delights of dramtic sea and coastline to our left, barren landscape to our right, and a very steep up and down road grinding off into the distance. After a while, this became quite depressing actually, the cause of one of the very few squabbles or 'domestics' we had. We stopped for a few minutes to have a breather, then had to psyche each other up to get going by being really rude to each other. All forgotten after a few minutes though.
We stopped for dinner at a wonderful place called the Red Lobster, and along with delicious food, were treated to a French manager, who made it taste even better.
It was all worthwhile when we arrived at our DREAM of a b+b, you must go there. Straight out of country living magazine. The owners just said 'here's the keys' and went out. Very trusting, they also kindly made a donation,
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