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East Loch Lomond Camping Byelaws Consultation
lochlomond-trossachs.org — Abandoned tent Sallochy Bay Burnt out car Sallochy Bay Abandoned camp Rowardennan Vandalised trees East Loch Lomond... Busy day at Milarrochy East Loch Lomond between Balmaha and Rowardennan is one of the most popular places in Loch Lomond & The ... (more) East Loch Lomond Camping Byelaws Consultation
Scottish Wildcamping & the Pressgang(ed)
walkaboutuk.blogspot.com — Today's mutterings come to you courtesy of the letters L , P & W . L -... as in Loch Lomond & the Trossachs National Park current garnishing opinion as to their proposal to put in place byelaws that would ban informal camping contrary to ... (more) Scottish Wildcamping & the Pressgang(ed)
Day #39: Mustard...
threehundredsixtyfivewalks.blogspot.com — I survived my first bike ride last night. I had a great dinner of Crab, a caramel... dessert and three glasses of Sauvignon Blanc; had an interesting conversation with another gentleman who rode his bike to the bar--and I then rode home in the dark. Work today. A draining day. Not all clients on a ... (more) Day #39: Mustard...
TGO Challenge 2010 Cairngorms FWA and God and stuff.
TGO Challenge 2010 Cairngorms FWA and God and stuff.
alansloman.blogspot.com — (You can click on the map to make it larger)   The organisers of the TGO Challenge... like you to put in FWA's (Foul Weather Alternatives) for crappy weather so that you have a plan already sorted out to keep you safe in nasty weather. I believe I mentioned in an earlier post that Phil ... (more) TGO Challenge 2010 Cairngorms FWA and God and stuff.
NCT Memorabilia - Part 3 - Patches
NCT Memorabilia - Part 3 - Patches
northcountrytrailnews.blogspot.com — current North Country Trail patch if you like this article, click the Blip chiclet! by JHY These... patches have been offered more recently by the North Country Trail Association. The patch above was introduced in 2000. It, and the state patches below first show up in the ... (more) NCT Memorabilia - Part 3 - Patches
NCT Memorabilia - Part 2 - Early Patches
NCT Memorabilia - Part 2 - Early Patches
northcountrytrailnews.blogspot.com — first North Country Trail patch if you like this article, click the Blip chiclet! by JHY Anyone... who knows me in real life knows that I am a patch freak. I love embroidered patches, and have a fair collection. I don't quite have all the ones ever issued by the NCTA, but ... (more) NCT Memorabilia - Part 2 - Early Patches
Day #38: On my Bike...
threehundredsixtyfivewalks.blogspot.com — A new phase. After work I got on my Bianchi hybrid bicycle and headed down the hill... from the hospital. It has been a few years since I used to commute to work on this thing. The bike seems to be working fine; it was tuned up well by the Oroville bike people. In fact, it seems much too fast. Ian ... (more) Day #38: On my Bike...
Beadnell Bay
Beadnell Bay
northernpies.blogspot.com — Sunday 7 February 2010 After another fine breakfast and much washing up, brushing things and packing, I... left the  OTHC Mounthooley meet for a visit to the Northumberland Coast, arriving, after some disorientation, caused by inattention to the map, at Beadnell Bay, where I paid for ... (more) Beadnell Bay
Bizzle Burn and The Cheviot
Bizzle Burn and The Cheviot
northernpies.blogspot.com — Saturday 6 February 2010. Following a light breakfast, rustled up by a team of OTHC members, there... seemed to be various plans afoot to bag this or that marilyn, or even both this and that Marilyn, to he Schil or The Cheviot and, being the grumpy old bugerigar that I am, I decided that as ... (more) Bizzle Burn and The Cheviot
The Bell(s) The Bell(s)
The Bell(s) The Bell(s)
northernpies.blogspot.com — Friday 5 February – Leaving superdawg distraught and yapping at the front door, I drove off North,... laughing manically at the cruelty of it all (mwhahahaha) and duly arrive, a couple of hours later extremely close to the Scottish Border at the foot of the Colledge Valley where I parked the ... (more) The Bell(s) The Bell(s)
Gear Test: Stoic Bombshell
Gear Test: Stoic Bombshell
backpacker.com — Backcountry's house brand delivers an epic winter softshell (more) Gear Test: Stoic Bombshell
Day #37: The Recall...
threehundredsixtyfivewalks.blogspot.com — I brought my bike along to the Napa Valley for this week of work. My work comrade... and friend, R.O. talked me out of riding my bike today. "Don't get your bike wet for your first ride", he said. "Ride it tomorrow when there isn't supposed to be any rain". OK. So after work, I took yet another ... (more) Day #37: The Recall...
Film4 Morons
alansloman.blogspot.com — I have just sat up to watch one of cinema's most amazing films - The Godfather Part... 2. But Fiml4 comprehensively cocked it up by playing one sequence twice and missing out an entire sequence. But only after I had sat through three hours of the film. Some bastard should be sacked for this! I ... (more) Film4 Morons
Foundations 1: Ugg Manor
alansloman.blogspot.com — An interesting day. My father died in 2006 , leaving behind my Mum who soldiered on at... the family home until fairly recently when it was agreed by all that Mum would be better cared for and have a better quality of life in a care home. Well, the time has come to sell her home in order to help ... (more) Foundations 1: Ugg Manor
Boba Kid Carrier
Boba Kid Carrier
gearjunkie.com — Boba carriers, manufactured by an outdoor-gear company in Boulder, let you hike or even slowly run with... a kid on back. (more) Boba Kid Carrier