I was getting quite panicky, as the water was so cold that I could feel my blood getting frozen up, well, almost, and all the time the herd stood watching me, pushing their dinner around from side to side in their mouths. I knew I had to get out of the loch soon, and was walking slowly along in the direction of my camp, and the cattle moved slowly along with me. I was desperate, but just when I thought my body would be found frozen like a lolly in the morning, I heard voices, so I screeched! A few big eyed fishermen came running over the little rise, and sizing up the situation, their concern gave way for some hearty laughter. I did NOT think it very funny.
They walked up to the lochside, while the cattle watched them with great interest, then, maybe realising their fun was over, the turned heel, and disappeared over the rise! I had a sweaty brow, and a fast pounding heart, but the fishermen had a good laugh, and told me that as it was the time the farmhands usually arrived with their food, the herd must have thought me the benefactor of the day, and was following me hoping to get dinner!
I sat talking to them from some time, hoping to watch as they pull out one after the other of nice fat trout, but the going was slow, and I decided to head back to my tent and start my own dinner. I had a few nice minted chops, and potatoes that I pre-boiled, and which I was going to roast on the fire, and nice crusty bread, and stuff for a salad, Yummy!
I slept like a log, that is after I coated everything with midge muti, that means stuff to keep the critters out of the tent. There is nothing worse than the Scottish midge, as their bites sting and tickle for hours, and usually make huge red swellings that became quite painful. Poor Lizzy gets really ill from their bites, as hers became inflamed, and just looking at it makes one want to scratch! But that night I was left to sleep in peace, and woke up feeling fresh and happy!
 It was a beautiful morning, with birds singing, and the little stream singing a lovely and happy song song, specially for me, and I just sat watching as the sun started peeping shyly through the leaves high above me. Oh, what a lovely thing nature is, with the sounds, and the smells, and the wonderful fresh and clean air! I filled my lungs to full capacity, then blew out slowly, feeling the tingle of life running through my veins!
My breakfast was just super, as I had bacon, and egg, banana and tomatoes, all made in the same pan, and toast that I made over the coals. I just love fried banana with my bacon, so I revelled in the delicious meal, fit for any king,
I took my coffee down to the loch, and keeping a wary eye at the rise, ready to run if the herd emerged, but all was quiet, and it wasn't long before my eyelids drooped, and a delicious tiredness came over me. The day was my own, so I lay down and took a short nap under the now warm sun!