Great Glen Way. Part 2: An epic first day
I formulated two options. One was to turn the trip into a three-day assault on my fitness levels and the other was to continue as normal but power-walk my way to hostel number one with limited rest time. Three o’clock was my decider time. If I arrived at 3, it was too late and I would find somewhere to stay in Fort William. Speaking to the owner of the hostel for night one, I asked if it would even be possible for me to arrive well after their requested cut-off of 9pm. Thankfully, they agreed to leave the door open for me and even told me my room number and where I would find it, so I didn’t have to think about that at the end of a really long day. What absolute gems. Pulling in to Fort William, I checked my watch. 4pm. I paused and thought for a moment. “It’s not 3pm though, is it? Let’s get going!” And so, I pulled out my map and headed off in the direction of the start. A ceremonial selfie, quickly sent to Flo, and I was on my way. The start of the Great Glen Way is not that i