On the road… AGAIN? 🤔

[Sophiedoodle]

Now that I have woken up from my nap, it’s story time!

Today, we headed a little North to the area of Loch Katrine and started to walk up Ben A’an. Ben A’an is not a Munro as it only stands at 461m high, but it is known as a great walk for beginners (not sure mum would agree!) and is called a “mountain in miniature”!

The moment mum regretted saying “I’ll walk up Ben A’an”


Heading to the top of that big pointy bit!


About halfway there with Loch Achray in the background.

 

[Sophiedoodle]

Bumped into 2 doodles from where I work. The faded chocolate one is Oreo’s cousin!

We made it!


View over Loch Katrine

 

[Sophiedoodle]

A few more photos

My recorded walk on Strava


This evenings sunset

 

[Cath]

This evenings sunset

Beautiful

 

[kateincornwall]

Love all of these, but your Mum ` smiling ` as she came up the rear really made me smile

 

[Jacqui-S]

Proof I got to the top

 

[Atemas]

Fantastic photos of a mountain in miniature climb. I remember reading about Munros (even if yours wasn’t a Munro) in Andrew Cotter’s book. Well done the 4 of you - hope you are relaxing this evening

 

[Sophiedoodle]

hope you are relaxing this evening

I’ve had a bath and we are currently sipping on G & T

 

[Lab_adore]

I don't think I've ever seen more stunning scenery; I am in complete awe

 

[Stacia]

Some superb photographs and especially of you Sophie with the dogs. What a wonderful time you are having, such gorgeous scenery, takes my breath away. My hills are about the same height as the one you walked today. I used to go up them everyday, but can't quite make the top now!

 

[jazzmynn]

Absolutely stunning!!

 

[Granca]

Proof I got to the top

I was about to ask…! It’s the going down again that would bother me. It looks more than a bit steep! Beautiful scenery, though, and Lilly and Oreo look as if they’re enjoying every minute.

 

[Emily_Babbelhund]

Wow, what beautiful photos and a great adventure you are having! @Jacqui-S is a star because I’d be saying, “Oh you go on up and have a blast” while I enjoyed the view from below.

 

[Selina27]

Fabulous photo's , just fabulous all round.

Well done Dr Jac @Jacqui-S !

 

[Jacqui-S]

I’d be saying, “Oh you go on up and have a blast” while I enjoyed the view from below

Tried that.
No banana

 

[Sophiedoodle]

@Jacqui-S is a star because I’d be saying, “Oh you go on up and have a blast” while I enjoyed the view from below.

There actually wasn’t that much of a view from below!
There’s no way I could’ve gone up with both dogs on my own, and they wouldn’t have been happy if they were left with mum, so really, there was only one option

It was very steep and rocky, so I was also helping Lilly get up the tougher parts.

 

[Atemas]

Awesome view

 

[Joy]

Fabulous photos!

 

[Sophiedoodle]

This morning we headed down to Inversnaid again (with dad) and walked the opposite way to Sunday, where we saw the Inversnaid Waterfalls. They were stunning in the autumn colours

I took the girls down the (fairly steep) bank to get to the water of Loch Lomond

A very different view of Loch Lomond today just before the sun started creeping through the clouds.


We then headed down to see Loch Katrine from the opposite end of the hill we climbed yesterday!
The point in the far distance right in the centre of this photo is Ben A’an. Mum couldn’t believe how small it looked as it certainly didn’t feel that small yesterday


This afternoon, we plan on going to the swimming pool at our hotel, and I have a full body deep tissue massage booked for later this afternoon unfortunately there was only one slot so mum is very kindly letting me have it

 

[Emily_Babbelhund]

so really, there was only one option

There's always another option: it's called LUNCH.

I just got dragged all over Venice by my friend. She had a stroke last year and now walks 10 km a day. She was very disappointed in me that I jumped shipped at 6 km. Of course those 6 km lasted FOUR HOURS but she still looked at me like the flabby weakling that I am.