Day 3 Dryman to Balmaha

Very different day today! Got away from the worst hotel ever- more stories to tell about that place - had a wonderful breakfast in a local cafe and set off for Conic Hill and Loch Lomond. Steady climb up through beautiful pine forests with views of the Loch to our left and mountains on our right. Climbed up Conic Hill with magnificent views across to the Loch! We were blessed with the most beautiful weather so the views were as clear as could be. Literally slithered down the top of the hill and climbed on down into Balmaha and straight into the lovely, welcoming Oak Tree Inn. It was like being in an alpine village. A cold beer and then we wandered the shore of the Loch hoping to find a boat that would take us for a trip. Got chatting to a lovely girl who ran trips across to a small unspoilt island covered in ancient forest and bluebells! Off we went and it was stunning! As we sat quietly on the beach a guy , also on the beach, suddenly donned a white coat and ran to the Jetty to meet a boat! 3 men and a woman got off. They came onto the beach and were dressed in black tee shirts and bow ties! As we started to leave they asked us if they could tie us up and kidnap us! I said I would love that but we had to get our boat back! Turned out they were doing a James Bond Challenge- golden gun and everything! Sadly we had to leave them and got the boat back! Checked into our lovely Inn. Our room is in a cottage on the edge of the Loch with. views to the mountains!
Amazing I’d slightly surreal day!
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