Day 0 19:15 (23 May 2012)

19:15 and we find ourselves at the Helmsdale Hostel. At this point it looks as though we might be the only guests in our dorm. The place is clean, beds look OK but there are few dividers and thus the anticipated snoring will be allowed to echo from wall to wall and thus from bed to bed. Alas, the anticipation of what tomorrow brings will doubtless mean little, if any, quality sleep anyway. Dinner is to be found in the 'Tartan Lounge' where we await chilli con carne and rice.... Journey here was trouble free. The expectation is that the journey back will be equally so! We are now just hours away. The excitement is building. Gulp.