Comments on The Armchair Adventurer: The Grey Corries: The Plan

Very belated response to comments for which I appo...

2011-08-12T22:31:53.304+02:00

Very belated response to comments for which I appologise!

Alan, Thanks. The weather held (by Scottish standards) and a good trip was had.

Maz, Ach, 10kg is nothing, after you've bust your knees with half a lifetime with 20kg. The write up will follow in due course.

Martin, It was just like riding a bike!

Quaq, Welcome. Thanks for taking the time to comment. Nah never bored but I do sometimes wish I was eslwhere, mostly with a beer and a full stomach. I can relate to Turnbulls quote. When the conditions are right, bivvying is a joy, when they're not it realy isn't. The plusses, however, outway the negatives.

Fraser/Joe, Thanks. I intend to write it up without too much delay.

Great plans! Looking forward to the story on your ...

2011-08-05T20:19:25.831+02:00

Great plans! Looking forward to the story on your return!

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2011-07-20T14:58:01.400+02:00

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I've always enjoyed Ronald's writing. He h...

2011-07-19T12:11:40.340+02:00

I've always enjoyed Ronald's writing. He has a good Cicerone book on the Cairngorms too.

Look forward to seeing more of this once you're back!

I admit that a light pack somehow prevents me from...

2011-07-18T22:12:07.856+02:00

I admit that a light pack somehow prevents me from settling camp early. Even when the terrain ahead suggests that it could be a long walk to find a suitable sheltered spot to pitch a tarp, I tend to move on. I think I do this because I suspect I'd be bored and I'm restless. However I never am, bored, after settling down.
It doesn't occur to me to be bored. Cooking, taking in the scene, making plans, trying to fix the todays trip on a map and toying with ideas rather than toys is fun enough for me. Maybe I'm not enough of a child to understand that quote :)
Have a nice trip!

Good weather and good times ahead I hope. Scotlan...

2011-07-17T18:15:04.391+02:00

Good weather and good times ahead I hope. Scotland is always nice. I am sure you'll get right back into it after being away.

I love Ronald Turnbull - a no nonsense, quirky, im...

2011-07-17T15:16:33.649+02:00

I love Ronald Turnbull - a no nonsense, quirky, impishly eloquent and irreverent vanquishing of all things mainstream and a wondrously satisfying acceptance of austerity. I also appreciate the way you have set out your trip here - a lovely comment on his book and, at the same time, a detailed and enjoyable jaunt through your planning. Epic? Who knows - perhaps it may be - guess that depends on the weather and the ground and your frame of mind. Scotland always has the potential to be epic...

But 10kg? Gosh that feels heavy to me! Have a great trip Dave and I look forward to some very heartfelt writing which has been missing lately. Will be good to see some pics and prose from you.

Good luck Dave - Sounds like a great trip. Hope th...

2011-07-17T01:26:53.461+02:00

Good luck Dave - Sounds like a great trip. Hope the weather holds for you.