DAY 2
Before we start to tell you about day 2.. Chelsea would like to clarify that my kid, Charlie boy, was actually up before her 2 early morning risers!
Cracking sleep, at an alright temperature, was had by all. Smiles all round this morning, and to save waking the remainder of the campsite, we grabbed a groundsheet, camping chairs and some cereal and headed to the beach. Breakfast al fresco.
The kids enjoyed playing musical cereal, while the big kids enjoyed an energy drink and listening to the waves. We all collected shells then wandered back to the campsite to strike the tent.
The tent was down in under 5 mins as we fired the kids in the van out of our way first 🤣👍 Dishes done, kids made to have a last minute pee and 3 gallons of water topped up as the weather was warming up quickly, we set off to Mallaig to catch the boat to Skye.
Tickets collected, another toilet inspection and roughly an hour later we were on board the ferry to Skye. Despite the ferry journey taking less than 45 minutes, Struan managed to turn the same colour as his shorts (neon green), Chelsea didn’t look too good either, Grace asked another hundred questions and Charlie tried to join the captain!
On reaching Skye we were first off the boat, I was very thankful the handbrake held well as we were millimetres away from the front of the boat! We headed along the quiet, clear road to Carbost where we parked up at The Old Inn. One of my SARDA (search and rescue dogs association) friends works here, it was nice to see Antje. Here we enjoyed a fulfilling lunch followed by a wee trip across the road to the kids playpark, where Struan was a pest, Grace liked to moan about everything and Charlie wanted to play on absolutely everything! Once the kids were run ragged we put our bundles of delight back in the van and set off for the Fairy Pools.
From the minute we arrived at the Fairy Pools it pissed with rain, so waterproofs (which were thankfully to hand) were required. All set and ready to face the elements, we ventured along the rocky and boggy path, following the river and pools upstream. The path was like a motorway! So busy! The kids were absolute troopers and managed to wander a good distance up the hillside, pointing out every single waterfall, plunge pool and drainage gaps which we jumped over.. every single one of them!
Chelsea and Grace continued up a little further for more opportunities while I took the boys back to the van via another toilet stop! The toilet block there was a welcome sight, what an improvement from the last time I was here.. the carpark has expanded greatly and the facilities were very much needed. We all reached the van at the same time and whilst getting mauled by midges, the kids all got thrown in the back, seatbelts on, juice bottles refilled and we set off down the wee single-track road to Glenbrittle Campsite. After checking in, we sat in the van for almost two hours waiting on the rain easing, although during this time Chelsea and I braved the rain and midges to get the tent pitched whilst the kids ate us out of house and home! Another toilet trip later, pjs on and 2½ bottles of milk for Charlie, the kids were in bed.
In-between showers, the big kids rearranged the van, enjoyed a few beverages, watched the sunset and funky clouds slowly sliding down the mountains before calling it a night.
Snuz's Adventures 