27 May 2016
Knoydart
boat trip with a bar, perfect
sunshine and sea breeze, sunburn?
stroll past bar to bothy, pitstop
beautiful valley, tranquil
bothy sleeping, noway
midnight departure, raining
2am summit and wet feet, squelching
ridge traverse in torch light, exciting
first sunlight, 5.30am.
col descent and home, no way!
another munro, lets go
up and over in sunshine, perfect
lunch and a wee rest, dozing
ridge descent and here comes mike, no wheels
trench foot setting in, painful
sock change no 4, relief
time for bed 2pm, earplugs
curry scoff and wine, sleepy
lazy start and beach stroll, sunshine
lunch and paddle, sand in toes, smiles
rope swing and awesome view, hidden
stroll to pub and Belgian landlord, twat!
late ferry but who cares, cider
chip shop and toilet dash, carpark
driving home and birdsong, chatting
unpack, to bed, snoring!
- Paul Higginson
