Wednesday, April 29, 2009
Day 5 - Mull
Received message this evening, Manny survived today but has pulled!!!!! groin, which he is relieving by stretching!!!! and pain killers, just as well I am home really as I may be called on to carry out a massage!!!!!!!!!!!!! Should now be tucked up in bed preparing for another hard day on the pills........... sorry hills..................
Day 4 - Rum
Manny had a pleasant run over the island's two Corbetts, although feeling weakish, and as of last night, had sailed to Mull and was just off Tobermory. Hopefully he's feeling a bit stronger for today's Corbett.
Monday, April 27, 2009
Day 3 - Monday on Skye
Monday 27th April
Manny headed away early this morning to do Glamaig & Garbh-bheinn in horrible wet conditions today finishing with a bike ride to Elgor Pier where he met the boat crew to have a quick turn around to get to Rhum this evening.
I received a message at 9pm to report that they had arrived safely and it was a stunning evening and they were all sitting with a beer and dinner on deck.
So he plans to do Askival & Ainshval tomorrow and try and head to Tobermory where the boat crew change over.
Manny headed away early this morning to do Glamaig & Garbh-bheinn in horrible wet conditions today finishing with a bike ride to Elgor Pier where he met the boat crew to have a quick turn around to get to Rhum this evening.
I received a message at 9pm to report that they had arrived safely and it was a stunning evening and they were all sitting with a beer and dinner on deck.
So he plans to do Askival & Ainshval tomorrow and try and head to Tobermory where the boat crew change over.
Sunday, April 26, 2009
Day 2 - Skye Washout
Sunday 26th April
Just completed day 2 and at the present time we are parked outside the Sligachan where it is chucking down and about to head for tea & pint.
We managed to get a lift from Milovaig to Uig on the Friday night which meant I could get my 1st sail today (Sunday), as I was not going to be doing any of the sailing due to the logistics of where the van was meant to be.
On Saturday I left Manny while he headed for An Clisham & 20 mile bike ride to Rodel, while Sandra, Archie & myself had a couple of hours to wonder around Harris. We found an intersting hardware shop where Manny collected his bike from that Mindy had arranged, but as there was not much else to do we headed to the pub for a light refreshment before catching the bus to Rodel where I made the decision that we were just going to be booking into the Rodel Hotel for the night.
The weather today (Sunday) was lovely when we left Rodel at 8am this morning but by a couple of hours into the sail it was getting rather choppy, and one ended up feeling very sick, needless to say I was so pleased to see the the van parked at Milovaig.
From here on its my turn to do the driving so I had my 1st drive of the trip in the campervan I had to run Anne, a member of the boat crew to collect a car from Uig and I then headed to meet Manny at Sligachan. It was a long journey doing 40 mhp due to the winds and the roads. I passed Manny just a mile away from Sligachan where he was like a drowned rat. He made a wise decision not to go and do Glamaig & Garbh-bheinn today.
The boat crew, John, Archie & Sandra left Milovaig to head to Elgor Pier but had to turn back after an hour and half due to the weather conditions.
We will check the forecast for tomorrow and update where we are.
Just completed day 2 and at the present time we are parked outside the Sligachan where it is chucking down and about to head for tea & pint.
We managed to get a lift from Milovaig to Uig on the Friday night which meant I could get my 1st sail today (Sunday), as I was not going to be doing any of the sailing due to the logistics of where the van was meant to be.
On Saturday I left Manny while he headed for An Clisham & 20 mile bike ride to Rodel, while Sandra, Archie & myself had a couple of hours to wonder around Harris. We found an intersting hardware shop where Manny collected his bike from that Mindy had arranged, but as there was not much else to do we headed to the pub for a light refreshment before catching the bus to Rodel where I made the decision that we were just going to be booking into the Rodel Hotel for the night.
The weather today (Sunday) was lovely when we left Rodel at 8am this morning but by a couple of hours into the sail it was getting rather choppy, and one ended up feeling very sick, needless to say I was so pleased to see the the van parked at Milovaig.
From here on its my turn to do the driving so I had my 1st drive of the trip in the campervan I had to run Anne, a member of the boat crew to collect a car from Uig and I then headed to meet Manny at Sligachan. It was a long journey doing 40 mhp due to the winds and the roads. I passed Manny just a mile away from Sligachan where he was like a drowned rat. He made a wise decision not to go and do Glamaig & Garbh-bheinn today.
The boat crew, John, Archie & Sandra left Milovaig to head to Elgor Pier but had to turn back after an hour and half due to the weather conditions.
We will check the forecast for tomorrow and update where we are.
Day 2 - "Over the sea to Skye"
Sounds like a tough day, and to quote our intrepid hero, with a very slight tad of ED licence -
"Sailed at 8am and weather was magic, then up to F5/6 in the Minch, so only landed at 2pm. Got going on the bike at 3, just at it started to really sh*t out bigtime. Had to pedal into gale force rain uphill and feking downhill too! Shagged, and hills simply not safe. Waiting for the van to blow over. Time for a beer!"
The weather forecast ain't too great for this coming week but hopefully good enough that the Gor-man can keep on schedule, although it looks like his first week 1 day leeway has disappeared already after a no hill day today. Still, loads of time yet so not to worry...
"Sailed at 8am and weather was magic, then up to F5/6 in the Minch, so only landed at 2pm. Got going on the bike at 3, just at it started to really sh*t out bigtime. Had to pedal into gale force rain uphill and feking downhill too! Shagged, and hills simply not safe. Waiting for the van to blow over. Time for a beer!"
The weather forecast ain't too great for this coming week but hopefully good enough that the Gor-man can keep on schedule, although it looks like his first week 1 day leeway has disappeared already after a no hill day today. Still, loads of time yet so not to worry...
Day 1 - The Clisham & more besides!
Saturday 25th April
Hi folks!
First day went great with Mindy MacLeod setting me up with borrowed bike and bus lift to the start line for Clisham. My dissappointment of being on my own for the 1st hill was soon dispelled with the unexpected company of a new friend, Alan "ae up lad" from Sheffield, who's lovely missus Kay, insisted I take him up the hill so she could get piece to read her paper. A smashing walk & pint after Alan, many thanks.
On the post-pints cycle to Rodel, chose to ignore Mindy's advice and headed down the east coast road, which was absolutely fabulous and well worth the extra hills.
A note of thanks to Neil MacLean of Leverburgh for a loan of a good bike, appreciated indeed.
The setting at Rodel in lovely weather, with my first sight of the much discussed yacht "Finlandia", owned by John Allen (ex Cairngorm MRT leader and author of his just launched "Cairngorm John", tales from the mrt"), all just set the adrenaline pumping!
A quick visit to the quaint St Cuthberts ancient church on top of the hill then down to find Brenda and booked us into the fabulous Rodel hotel and made very welcome by Donnie MacLeod.
A beautiful meal with the crew John & Anne, Archie & Sandra overlooking a stunning sunset bay, and a few drinks to celebrate a great start to the trip finished the day off just nicely.
Another 58 days of the same would be grand...
Hi folks!
First day went great with Mindy MacLeod setting me up with borrowed bike and bus lift to the start line for Clisham. My dissappointment of being on my own for the 1st hill was soon dispelled with the unexpected company of a new friend, Alan "ae up lad" from Sheffield, who's lovely missus Kay, insisted I take him up the hill so she could get piece to read her paper. A smashing walk & pint after Alan, many thanks.
On the post-pints cycle to Rodel, chose to ignore Mindy's advice and headed down the east coast road, which was absolutely fabulous and well worth the extra hills.
A note of thanks to Neil MacLean of Leverburgh for a loan of a good bike, appreciated indeed.
The setting at Rodel in lovely weather, with my first sight of the much discussed yacht "Finlandia", owned by John Allen (ex Cairngorm MRT leader and author of his just launched "Cairngorm John", tales from the mrt"), all just set the adrenaline pumping!
A quick visit to the quaint St Cuthberts ancient church on top of the hill then down to find Brenda and booked us into the fabulous Rodel hotel and made very welcome by Donnie MacLeod.
A beautiful meal with the crew John & Anne, Archie & Sandra overlooking a stunning sunset bay, and a few drinks to celebrate a great start to the trip finished the day off just nicely.
Another 58 days of the same would be grand...
Saturday, April 25, 2009
Day 1 - Harris
Saturday 25th April
Well, after a bit of jiggery pokery, oor Mad Manny has got off to a great start, ie he managed the first hill. The tele call said that he started approx 12 midday and (with another walker) had a congenial up and down, on the hill that is, and after a bit of mist and clagg, in typical fashion, he got a view to the Uists in a 30 sec sunburst, once he had descended. Anyway, him and crew are currently holed up in a rather convenient hostelry, ie beer and grub, and will endeavour to start day 2 if things don't get the Whisky Galore treatment.
Well done Boyo, 1 down, 218 to go...
Well, after a bit of jiggery pokery, oor Mad Manny has got off to a great start, ie he managed the first hill. The tele call said that he started approx 12 midday and (with another walker) had a congenial up and down, on the hill that is, and after a bit of mist and clagg, in typical fashion, he got a view to the Uists in a 30 sec sunburst, once he had descended. Anyway, him and crew are currently holed up in a rather convenient hostelry, ie beer and grub, and will endeavour to start day 2 if things don't get the Whisky Galore treatment.
Well done Boyo, 1 down, 218 to go...
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