I am lying on a beautiful hillside in the shade of a large rock on this sunny summer's day in Assynt. Below me is a small loch and behind that is gorgeous Quinag. How I love this area. It is completely peaceful; all I can hear is birdsong and the occasional buzz of a fly, which retreats obediently when I wave a climbing sock at it. I have taken off my boots and socks and am wriggling my toes in the long grass. I am completely alone because James has decided to walk to Inchnadamph by himself. He was very disappointed with me - to put it mildly - when I said that I wasn't going any further after walking only 2km (out of the eight km that he had planned) and quite rightly pointed out, "You say that you want to get fitter, but how are you going to get fitter if you won't push yourself?" I do see what he means but it is such a warm day, the walk was hillier than I thought, and I just felt very hot and bothered - it's a scorcher! I know that James had planned this lovely walk to a waterfall at the head of Loch Glencoul so that we could see many views unfolding, however I decided that since I felt so hot I would opt for the shade and this particular beautiful view. If I was fitter I would have gone on with him, and I do feel guilty because I know that he wanted us to walk together, but I hope that he enjoys his walk and I certainly feel very contented right here. June was a very busy month at work including a D of E expedition and although Holland was good it was tiring and non-stop. Sometimes I just want to stop and take in the view!
And what a view!
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