An inclement day of cycling.
The storm forecast from Oban certainly arrived, although we escaped the worst thunder and lightning, and luckily avoided hail later in the day.
We headed due south on the a-road towards Arran with ambitions to arrive in Lochgilphead by the end of the day. Squally rain and strong winds made progress slow, but we pushed on through impromptu fords and over one decent climb for a late lunch-cum-tea at the Kilmartin museum cafe before deciding on where to stay.
The cafe was a great tip (from Hannah's parents) and we enjoyed a really good steak baguette and cake feed-stop. The cafe staff told us the road north (we'd just come down) was shut due to flooding and with the storm still storming outside we decided to find a non-canvas roof for the night rather than extreme camping.
Ringing around from the cafe we struggled to find vacancies until being recommended a b&b in Kilmartin, handily just across the road.
Cosily settled in the b&b, with just as importantly, with the bikes cosily in a warm utility room, we can now enjoy the rest of the storm.
Onwards to Arran tomorrow.
