Day 2, Wed 8 July, Dunnet Bay to Thurso

Summary
Day 2. Dunnet Bay to Thurso
Date: Wed 8th July
Distance: 16.2 Km (10.1 Miles)
Total distance covered: 54.4 Km (33.8 Miles)
Distance to go: 1573.9 Km (978.0 Miles)

Day 2 Report
I had a good day today. I first walked along the beach to Castletown and had breakfast at a hotel their. I then walked, largely along the beach to Thurso. The walk along the coast was the best part of the walk so far. I saw some very interesting rock formations. Now I know why the camping ground at Thurso is walled with thick stone flags. I got to meet some interesting people today. First with Andrew, who cooked my breakfast at the hotel. He also provided useful information on the coastal route to Thurso. The second with the American owner of the campsite, we had quite a bit in common with our scientific backgrounds having some marked similarities. During the day I got to enjoy perfect weather for walking. In the evening the weather deteriorated rapidly, it was cold and wet. These are the just the conditions I flew to the UK to avoid! Hopefully, tomorrow by the time I wake up again the weather will clear.