17. Jun 2025

Drummadrochit - Altsigh

Photo 1: "Willy's first castle"
The Urquhart Castle a bit closer than yestetday

Photo 2: "Loch Ness Backpackers Hostel"
I stayed the night at this hostel, and so glad I did, because it rained all night and right up to the time I needed to leave for today's stage. Two other men were in the room with me. One from England snorred quite a bit, so I was glad to have ear plugs with me. The other was Bernd from Germany, a man approaching the more seasoned phase of life. He was able to get a leave from work for a number of months to ride his bike through a number of countries in Europe... and to think. We related well and shared life experience stories. Before we parted ways this morning, I offered to pray for Bernd's continued journey now and through life. He said he felt goose pimples while I prayed. It was Jesus letting him know that he was there.

Photo 3: "A real Scotsman"
Not far from the Urquhart Castle I saw this Scotsman in traditional costum and asked if I could take a picture of us both together. I told him that we might be related as my last name Dunn comes from either Scotland or Ireland.
Not far from this corner was a B&B where Astrid and I had stayed nine years ago. I remember the hosts telling me that there was a shortcut from their place, an unmarked path, from their place, up the hill and to the official path of The Great Glen Way. I decided to see if they were there to ask about the shortcut. It would save me from needing to go back into town before heading up the hill. They were at home, still in business, but had a "For Sale" sign in front on their home. Because of health concerns they were needing to make some difficult changes. When I told the wife that I was a pastor, she recalled that Astrid and I had visited them a number of years earlier. I think it was the prayer if blessing back then which created the memory. I shared some words of encouragement and offered to pray for their next phase of life. It was a God appointment.

Photo 4: "The Great Glen Way - Day 2"

Photo 5: "Rainbow on Loch Ness"
The rainbow is a sign from heaven that God keeps his promise. Under "Story" on this webpage, you can read about the promise God gave me through a snail struggling to make its way through a crushed stone path. That experience led to the name Snail-Trail for these long foot journeys. Whenever I see a snail carrying its shell, I remember that promise.