http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/United-Kingdom/Scotland/Isle-of-Berneray/ Travel adventures in journals and photos from Europe , United Kingdom , Scotland , Isle of Berneray en-us Fri, 05 Dec 2008 00:07:27 UTC Fri, 05 Dec 2008 00:07:27 UTC This was a mammoth ride so cycle stats first5 hours 3 minutes of cycling55.1 miles traveled10.9 mph average speed29.5 mph maxIt was absolutely pouring down again when we woke up so we decided to laze in the tent until 11am when we ate baked beans and canned tomatoes for breakfast in the tent.We did however set off by 12pm stopping off at the coop again for a massive 5 litre bottle of water that http://www.travelblog.org//Europe/United-Kingdom/Scotland/Isle-of-Berneray/blog-220628.html The next day my travels took me to Lochmaddy. Its a ferry port and small town. I stayed three nights at the Uist Outdoor Center. Some days the midges are a real problem especially on the Uists because they are big oasis of stagnant water. On calm days the midges go around in swarms and attack your head getting in your ears and up your nose. One day they were so bad millions of them infested the http://www.travelblog.org//Europe/United-Kingdom/Scotland/Isle-of-Berneray/blog-94481.html