On Friday, last week, after parking the car, and as we were readying ourselves for our hike up to A' Ghlas Beinn, a chap came over and asked us if we knew the area. We told him we'd been here just once before, but knew it a bit and had all the necessary maps. He wanted reassurance about hiking to the above loch. As it happens, it was close to where we were going, so we all walked together as far as this point where I took this photo with him striding off into the distance. He was delighted to have had company and the reassurance of walking with others.
His name was Darren, and he had come home from Perth, Australia, for a month's holiday. He wanted to walk up to this loch where he used to come as an 11-year old child, to fish with his dad. We had a good chat en route and we left him at this point - him heading down to the loch, us heading up to the summit.
When we got back to the car, the car park was empty, but we found a wee hand-written note under the windscreen wiper, with the words 'One 6 oz brown trout' written on it. Very touching. We were so happy that he'd caught a fish - it was a long way to walk! I bet he was delighted.
This shot reminds me of parts of Ireland. How lovely that you met up with an Aussie guy there on holiday wanting to re-do what he'd done as a child - such a wonderful story! And I love the ending that he left you a little note on your car that he'd caught a fish :)))
That is the most delightful story, bless him. Looooong way to come to fish but oh so meaningful for him. Love that note on the windscreen ❤️
Beautiful shot too.
Such an interesting story. Darren was so lucky to meet you & vice versa I guess. He had an interesting personal story himself. I always find we meet folk as we pass through & I love hearing their stories & you got a good one here.
Just wondering if you have his details as I’m thinking how he would love this photo of him in that beautiful scenery which is so personal to him. A fish too wow!
Heartfelt and touching story - its lovely reading about the people you meet on your hikes, they add such an interesting human touch to your narratives. Stunning landscape - so beautiful!
September 8th, 2024
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Beautiful shot too.
Just wondering if you have his details as I’m thinking how he would love this photo of him in that beautiful scenery which is so personal to him. A fish too wow!