JOGLE 5.5 Day 1 Tue 2 Oct 12

Left North Camp Station at 08.07 the train was 3 minutes late. I arrived at Gatwick train station for 0900 hrs with time to spare. A short hop up the stairs and a quick nip and tuck to the terminal shuttle to get to the North Terminal in about 5 minutes, expecting to meet Ian. Well no plan survives first contact with the enemy as was the case for Ian, who found himself on the wrong platform and missing his train. Never mind he made it in good time for a thorough frisking by the security boys, again. Still struggling to get used to ticketless check in. Check in on line and print off the boarding pass and then go straight through security to departure gate you only have to check hold baggage in, so travel light and have less hassle. We arrived at Inverness Airport in good order and were soon waiting for the No 11 bus into the City itself at a cost of £3.75. We made a bee line for the Royal Highland Hotel left luggage room to see if our drop off from last May was still there, it was. Timing was everything and we made it to the station in time to catch the train to Dingwall. The train fare was just over £5. It was raining quite hard on arrival at Dingwall but we only had a short walk to the Kirklee B&B. We are meeting my Godfathers daughter, Rowena whom I haven't seen for about 30-35 years in Dingwall tonight. Had a nice meal in the National Hotel (as this was about the only place that was open in the evening) with Rowena and her husband Charles.