Adventuring together.
We drove from Inverness to Applecross via Lochcarron, where we found an accessible cafe for lunch followed by a short walk along the water’s edge.
From there we took the single track, winding road over Belach na Ba to Applecross. Racheal thoroughly enjoyed the twisting and turning, up and down road, while Summer and I were awed by the scenery. I had to stop a few times to have a good look at the view because you can’t look properly when concentrating on driving. At the end of the pass we were treated to our first encounter with Highland coos before arriving at our youth hostel accommodation.
Our room was in the bunk house, which we used our portable ramps to get into. We kept Racheal’s Treki in the car, using her smaller chair indoors to make it easier to get around. It was a very friendly place and we had our first really relaxing day since we left home - a walk by the river down to the bay in the morning and a wander through the tiny village in the afternoon. We continue to be blessed with gorgeous weather, so Summer went for a dip in the river before tea. We all loved Applecross and were sorry to leave so soon, but after two nights we were in our way again, heading north up the west coast on the North Coast 500.
