<p class="ql-block">Stage 2 - Drymen to Rowardennan</p><p class="ql-block">From Drymen the Way climbs through a section of forestry before crossing moorland to reach Conic Hill with magnificent views over Loch Lomond and its islands. This is one of the iconic sights along the route and some time should be taken here to enjoy the moment before the descent to Balmaha. The village on the shores of the loch is a perfect place for a lunch break as it is around a half way stop on the day's walk. The route then stays close to shore of Loch Lomond on an undulating but very scenic stretch that leads on to isolated Rowardennan.</p> <p class="ql-block">第二日这么早就来到了大堂是为了讨要卫生纸🥲，吃早饭前又登高旅店对面的小坡把远远的湖拉到了跟前，今天空气通透，心里一早便对远方十分期待了。</p> <p class="ql-block">旅店的早餐丰富多样，酸奶肯定要吃，近8:30am方珊珊出门，再次走入了苏格兰的春天；</p> <p class="ql-block">从小镇走回到WHW，发现<b>the Highland Fling Ultra Trail 53 Mile</b>在今天早上6am鸣枪开赛，大部队已跑过此路段，如果晓得我定要早早去看跑者风采给他们加油；</p> <p class="ql-block">8:50am，又走上了WHW小径，真窄，难道超马精英在这儿挤成一堆向前？</p> <p class="ql-block">见花便忍不住要拍，捕捉的画面中那远方整齐的大树枝岔更引起了我的好奇，莫非有人工在下面修剪过？</p> <p class="ql-block">Ultra Runners跑过来了， 她们个个充满朝气自信满满，岁月老去何足惧？今天是个比赛好天气，纷纷为她们加油助威啦！</p> <p class="ql-block">这是Ultra比赛最后的一波，未久补剂站义工全体撤离。</p> <p class="ql-block">缓缓的爬升中，眼前有了起伏山峦，有了远方与诗意；</p> <p class="ql-block">又推开了一扇铁门，穿越贫脊的沼泽地，Loch Lomond湖区进入了视线；（昨晚闺蜜远在千里送来了苏格兰音乐，越听越入耳，今天就频频用来作视频配乐）</p> <p class="ql-block">上上下下些许之后便迎来了大幅爬升，</p> <p class="ql-block">步道上人真的不少吧？大家排着队往上走，这个坡度真不好讲是爬山🥹。</p> <p class="ql-block">眼前的景象每一步都在变化，湖区渐渐浮了出来，</p> <p class="ql-block">路边先拍一张集体照；</p> <p class="ql-block">一环套一环，拍照路数很多维；</p> <p class="ql-block">继续登顶，登上Conic Hill，today Loch Lomond is on its best . 照片拍到手软了，又是周六，本地居民也蜂涌而至好不热闹；</p> <p class="ql-block">值得站一站吹一吹看一看，Stunning location. The largest body of fresh water in Britain with phenomenal scenery. </p> <p class="ql-block">脱下背包坐一会儿，珍惜这难得的好天气，替大师姐大师兄多看几眼，“跟着你们总算看到了Conic Hill 山下Loch Lomond 的美景。我们那次到了山顶上，一片迷雾什么都没有看见”。</p> <p class="ql-block">还是拍拍拍……化身摄影师，每一次按下快门都是最美的瞬间，眼前的蓝湖与大山，绿坡与散落其间的金雀花Gorse令人着迷，可惜我们仅是路𨑬走𨑬，没有可能坐船徜徉碧水间了。</p> <p class="ql-block">山间还散落着巨大的白袋子，里面装满大石，与路人闲聊间得知前几天直升机扔了几十顿石头在此，登顶的山路崎岖将重新铺建，方便更多民众周末来此游玩，以后会有多拥挤呀？</p> <p class="ql-block">春风满面呀，今天接下来的路就是下坡和平路了。</p> <p class="ql-block">下得山来便是湖边小镇Balmaha，Loch Lomond National Park的游客中心设立于此。</p><p class="ql-block">Loch Lomond, nestled in the heart of Scotland's first National Park, is renowned for its stunning natural beauty and diverse wildlife. As the largest freshwater lake in Britain by surface area, Loch Lomond draws visitors from around the world, attracted by the sweeping landscapes, myriad activities, and rich history.</p> <p class="ql-block">英国智能化程度相当强，湖边旅店坐下扫码手机点菜，很快12:30pm喝上了香香的蘑菇浓汤；</p> <p class="ql-block">朋友干一杯，也许会有一天，世界真的有终点，也要和你举起酒，回忆一起走过的路，和你再干一杯。</p> <p class="ql-block">正喝着，旅店有event，苏格兰男生的正装好漂亮，我们认真讨论了他们有否穿underwear？我早晓得答案但现代今天未必？师妹微信朋友圈评“人家穿着格子裙，怎么能看得出来？怎么能想到这样的问题呢？”，我答“应该是不穿的”；嫁给苏格兰人的闺蜜在微信里答“传统都是挂空档”🥹，这下有人背书了。</p> <p class="ql-block">湖边小镇开满鲜花，妥妥最美的季节来到了苏格兰高地；</p> <p class="ql-block"><span style="font-size:18px;">A statue of Tom Weir was unveiled on the eastern shore of Loch Lomond in 2014. Weir became a pioneering campaigner for the protection of the Scottish environment, and wrote a column for The Scots Magazine for over 50 years. 苏格兰有条134迈的John muir way, 我们美国人一开始都把他自动认为是John Muir了，好在他们是苏格兰同宗，都是大自然的守护神。</span></p> <p class="ql-block">West Hihgland Way 继续贴着湖边延展，这条路真的走到了奢侈的境界，</p> <p class="ql-block">左手边，白云如雪镶嵌在碧海般的湖水里，</p> <p class="ql-block">右边，绿绿草坡白羊悠哉，此等风光无怪乎萝梦湖国家公园成为苏格兰最著名的湖区。</p> <p class="ql-block">好心情呀好心情，</p> <p class="ql-block">樱花迎来送往浓情蜜意，</p> <p class="ql-block">紫色是什么花？</p> <p class="ql-block">阳光下的金雀花黄灿夺目，</p> <p class="ql-block">雏菊与蒲公英铺满地，</p> <p class="ql-block">我们像孩童般向水里打着石头看它们飞，自然强强最厉害，我的小石片可以跳二下😂，</p> <p class="ql-block">很多人在湖边戏嬉安营扎寨，</p> <p class="ql-block">在水中央有人辛勤捕捞着，会是我们的饭店吗？今晚的鱼新鲜的。</p> <p class="ql-block">标准的Waymaking忠于职守，我们自然要听话照走；</p> <p class="ql-block">我一路冲在前面，眼前200年寿的Oak森林真是清秀青绿，</p> <p class="ql-block">下午的路都很容易，只是最后又是一段爬升。强强与我早已配合默契，拍视频无缝对接，这样全体徒友都出镜了🥹。</p> <p class="ql-block">一路沿湖到了目的地Rowardennan，入住临湖的Rowardennan Hotel。</p> <p class="ql-block">我们到的偏晚了，只能等到7:00pm才可以吃晚饭，正好洗澡换衣服先；</p> <p class="ql-block">晚餐我吃的是什么？ 那么多照片，那么多天，断篇了😂，依稀记得有Lentil浓汤，可惜汤有点糊，远远比不上TMB小木屋里带我入沟从此爱上的那一碗，饮食上英国比意法差了不是一丁半点。</p> <p class="ql-block">风未起云在涌，Loch Lomond的黄昏@8:32pm……</p> <p class="ql-block">今天走了16.23英里（第一天走长是因为到了之后还去了一个Ruin of castle )，Garmin记录了2723尺爬升，比昨日凶猛许多，徒步本身渐入佳境。</p> <p class="ql-block"><b>Loch Lomond is 36.4 kilometres (22.6 mi) long and between 1 and 8 kilometres (0.62–4.97 mi) wide, with a surface area of 71 km2 (27.5 sq mi). It is the largest lake in Great Britain by surface area; in the United Kingdom, it is surpassed only by Lough Neagh and Lough Erne in Northern Ireland.</b></p>