On the way to Portree

Isle of Skye

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August 2nd 2016
First full day in Isle of Skye, and it is raining. I slept in for a little longer today. After breakfast, I drove to the town of Portree, the capitol of Isle of Skye. Thank God, the roads here are not single track. I had planned on doing one of the popular, difficult hikes today, but because of of the rain, I cancelled the hike. If it was a trail I know or if I was hiking with someone else, the ... read more

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