West of Mandalay

I'm back on the road again after a few days of rest and recuperation (and some serious carbo loading) near Inverness. Tonight I'm camped near the river Garry, west of Mandally... which is a wee bit smaller, colder and midgier than its Myanmar nearly-namesake.

 

 

Tent on the beech...

This is the start of the long section West then North to join the Cape Wrath Trail. Heeding the advice I've had I'm carrying seven days' supplies, so my fat friend is fairly bulging, despite unloading as much unused kit as possible in Inverness. 

I have also changed out of walking boots and gaiters, and into light, quick-drying trail shoes. So many people - who have done Cape Wrath - said that leather boots simply never dry out.

So, heavy pack, lighter shoes... I'll probably imbalance...