UNBELIEVABLE

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DAY THREE 13-02-2010

The addition of a duvet, a hot water bottle and two blankets meant that the night at The Dunroamin was spent in warmer conditions than the previous one. After the usual excellent breakfast complete with tasty bantam eggs, we made our way, via the paper shop to East Gilgo. The weather was bright and sunny giving good opportunity for photography.

East Gilgo, Rob and Cara's self built house, overlooks and is built on the edge of Loch Migdale. The walk there takes about half an hour climbing up behind Bonar Bridge, giving splendid views of not only Migdale but Kyle Of Sutherland. Today was the second round of the Six Nations rugby internationals. Luckily for us Wales (Rob) were up against Scotland (everyone else) in Cardiff.

We fetched up, after a morning of reading the papers, at Les and Lesley's house, just over the Bridge after which the village is named. As kick off time approached more and more people arrived, all seemingly bent on antagonising the Jones boy with regard to the outcome of the game. Wine, beer and other alcoholic beverages flowed and soup and haggis pie was provided by the hosts.

The game went badly for Wales for 75 of the 80 minutes.In fact scores were only leveled with no time left to play. Cue possession rugby by Wales. In rugby, unlike football, time cannot be called until the ball goes out of play. In a now historic finale, Wales actually broke through for a winning try and conversion with time up on the clock in this 'extra time' period.. Cue delirious and dervish like celebrations from Jones. It was truly unbelievable. Dogs hid and cats scattered as the ancient call of victory emanated from the bowels of hell itself.