Steady rain fell as Sue and Phil and Mike packed up to go home to look after Phil and Mike's mother. That left Alison and Russell, who did their own thing, David who went up a hill in a cloud, and seven of us - me, Sue, Julie, Tom, Richard, Jenny and Jessica - who enjoyed a short walk along the Great Trossachs Way.
By the time we reached Inversnaid, where the large hotel pictured above was closed, the rain had subsided to a light drizzle, so as on every day of this trip waterproofs were donned but any dampness was due to condensation.
The waterfall next to the hotel was in full flow. It's a busy place 'in the season' as the West Highland Way passes through here.
Initially the path rises steeply out of Inversnaid.
The view across Loch Lomond confirmed our wise decision to stay low!
The air must be clean here - a good breeding ground for lichen.
After emerging onto a road at the top of the forest walk, we passed a bunkhouse much used by WHW walkers - any defunct chapel put to good use.
There's an RSPB reserve here. Lots of enclosed geese, and a young cow tucking in to a tree.
The earlier rain had cleared the air a little.
Looking back, Garrison Farm used to be a military barracks. It has a rich history that features Rob Roy and others.
Our well laid path passed the dam at the end of Loch Arklet.
In between showers we enjoyed views across the Loch.
Lunch was taken in the middle of a downward section of path. It wasn't busy, we saw three people.
After that, a straightforward walk to Stronachlachar, where we had left a couple of cars.
Here's our route - 8.5km with 220 metres ascent, taking rather less than 3 hours.
The tea room at Stronachlachar is excellent. Here's Julie enjoying welcome refreshments, as a Highland cow looks on.
Some of us bought walking guides - perhaps after the horse had bolted, as we go home tomorrow.
But we'll be back, hopefully to enjoy more than just this glimmer of sunshine that graced the view from Inversnaid when we arrived to collect the cars.
Last night all 13 of us dined at Scott's Bistro, about a 20 metre walk from our house. Here's our group at dinner time.
Tonight it's our home made lasagne.
