Once again we celebrate our wedding anniversary on the TGOC in the most romantic of ways. On the trail leaving Aviemore and heading towards Bynack Stables. Call me an old romantic at heart but I just can’t help myself showing a girl a good time 🙂
It was an easy day, the weather we fine, the company was good as we joined Lee and Tony out to Glenmore Lodge where we stopped at the cafe, before heading up to the stables via the blue lagoon, as it is called locally.
Sadly the weather turned inclement as we pitched our shelters and once we were all settled we didn’t really move for the rest of the day. Late at night a bunch of noisy campers turned up to pitch on the same place, which broke what would have been a great nights sleep.
In the morning the forecast warned of a high risk of localised storms and lightning on the tops so we were all keen to get across Bynack Moor as soon as we could, as it involved a walk across open land, which would be quite exposed if things turned nasty.
As it happens although we had huge snowy flurries and freezing cold wind, the only thing which were exposed were the legs of the Hardy brothers, who proudly boasted shorts no matter the weather. Legs like that always start interesting conversations in bothys so I’m told.
Once we made it across and down to Faindoran Lodge for a break, we continued along the Glen Avon route alongside the river. The weather was mostly pleasant and crossing the rivers was much easier than 2 years ago, when everything was in spate.
After walking 28km we arrived at Corndavon lodge late afternoon and found about 10 other challengers had taken up residence in the gardens of the main house. We pitched by the ruin itself and enjoyed another windy night, but relatively pleasant all the same.
Day 9 Map