Day 5 - Drover's Inn to Rowardennan

This was supposedly our hardest day, and in terms of technical challenge, it was. It wasn't that strenuous, but there was a fair amount of scrambling that I wasn't really expecting, over tree roots, large rocks, and larger boulders. Managed to come through mostly unscathed, although my right leg is covered in bruises I don't recall getting.  :)  This was also the day we started walking along the banks of Loch Lomond.

 

 

We passed by Doune Bothy, which is used by walkers for temporary shelter.  There's a fireplace and sleeping platforms, and the goal if you want to stay in a bothy is to get there early enough in order to get a platform next to the fire.



We met up with James' friend Scott, who was out hiking with his 6 month old border collie, Kai (Isn't Kai CUTE?!? He was such a sweet dog!). They joined us for the rest of the hike into Rowardennan.

The room at the hotel is okay, but the food and bar service wasn't good at all. A guy working at the bar was a total asshole who apparently needs a reminder that he works in customer service. Bill was NOT HAPPY. Needless to say, he won't be using this facility again. *shrugs*