Day 4 - Cona Glen to Fort William

We started our day waking out of Cona Glen, which was very beautiful. The Scots pines, blooming gorse, and flowering bushes made it very picturesque. The walking was easy, and the weather was very favourable - variable cloud and cool.

West End Cona Glen

East End Cona Glen

Once out of the glen we had a long section of road walking. This can be very tough on the feet so none of us were looking forward to it. Sometimes it helps to walk together, and other times it’s better to walk alone. Sam was having a rough day with his body, so he put his head down and walked most of the 10 km road section on his own. Ben and I couldn’t keep up so we hung back and caught up with him at the ferry.

Once at the ferry things started to seem a little better for all of us. We caught the ferry from Camusnagaul to Fort William. It is a short 5-minute ride and is a legal ferry on the challenge - no advantage is gained by taking it.

Relaxing On The Ferry Ride To Fort William

First order of business after getting off the ferry was dinner - our first proper meal in four days!!! We stopped at the Ben Nevis Pub, and of course we all got fish and chips. It was soooo good!!!! Sam and Ben washed it down with a Ben Nevis IPA, and I did with a draught cider.

Happy Hikers!!

After enjoying our meals and relaxing for a bit we headed up the road to the grocery store to resupply for the next few days. We have decided on rice packs with pre-cooked chicken (tikka, and sweet and smokey bbq) for dinners. For lunches we are enjoying salami and cheese flatbreads. Breakfasts are going to be powdered energy-type drinks and breakfast bars. We also picked up some small oranges, cookies, crackers, and a few other snacks.

Once supplied and packed up we headed up the road a few kilometres to our campground for the night. The luxury continued with hot showers, clean laundry, and charged devices. Sooooo nice!!! We are currently settling in for the night. It is past ten and we are all tired from our exiting day. We will be sleeping in the shadow of Ben Nevis, the UKs tallest peak. Tomorrow we will be walking up Glen Nevis, which we expect will have some more great scenery with lots of waterfalls.

Health:
Ben - Spirits high, no blisters
Sam - Body issues resolved, feeling better
JM - Developing a few blisters, hanging in!

Day 4 Route - 25.0 km, 289 m ascent