Title: Goaty's Backpacking!
Post by: Goaty on 08 April, 2011, 10:07:32 PM
Post by: Goaty on 08 April, 2011, 10:07:32 PM
Off to Highland for week! well tomorrow morning, off to Fort William for some nights, even doing Ben Nevis again, then on Monday off to Isle of Skye for week myself, (first-timer there) so wont be on here, even to upload some movies latest, or doing some SillyWorld, sorry mates if some of you like that??
you all take care, and don't let Joe Soap buggering you so much, or let Batson annoyed you! :-)
you all take care, and don't let Joe Soap buggering you so much, or let Batson annoyed you! :-)
Title: Re: Goaty's Backpacking!
Post by: Gavin_Leahy_Block on 08 April, 2011, 10:35:05 PM
Post by: Gavin_Leahy_Block on 08 April, 2011, 10:35:05 PM
Have a fantastic time Goaty and remember to wrap up warm.
Title: Re: Goaty's Backpacking!
Post by: Richmond Clements on 08 April, 2011, 10:36:15 PM
Post by: Richmond Clements on 08 April, 2011, 10:36:15 PM
I'll be in Fort William tomorrow night too!
Title: Re: Goaty's Backpacking!
Post by: Goaty on 08 April, 2011, 10:48:09 PM
Post by: Goaty on 08 April, 2011, 10:48:09 PM
Quote from: Richmond Clements on 08 April, 2011, 10:36:15 PM
I'll be in Fort William tomorrow night too!
Really what you doing there tomorrow night??
Title: Re: Goaty's Backpacking!
Post by: Richmond Clements on 08 April, 2011, 11:10:54 PM
Post by: Richmond Clements on 08 April, 2011, 11:10:54 PM
Quote from: Goaty on 08 April, 2011, 10:48:09 PMQuote from: Richmond Clements on 08 April, 2011, 10:36:15 PM
I'll be in Fort William tomorrow night too!
Really what you doing there tomorrow night??
Staying in a hotel. I'm working in Fort William on Monday and have an early start
Title: Re: Goaty's Backpacking!
Post by: Goaty on 08 April, 2011, 11:13:06 PM
Post by: Goaty on 08 April, 2011, 11:13:06 PM
Quote from: Richmond Clements on 08 April, 2011, 11:10:54 PMQuote from: Goaty on 08 April, 2011, 10:48:09 PMQuote from: Richmond Clements on 08 April, 2011, 10:36:15 PM
I'll be in Fort William tomorrow night too!
Really what you doing there tomorrow night??
Staying in a hotel. I'm working in Fort William on Monday and have an early start
Ooh very nice, only stay at Hostel there, as doing Ben Nevis on Sunday, then Isle of Skye on Monday. :-)
Title: Re: Goaty's Backpacking!
Post by: Richmond Clements on 08 April, 2011, 11:15:26 PM
Post by: Richmond Clements on 08 April, 2011, 11:15:26 PM
Quote from: Goaty on 08 April, 2011, 11:13:06 PMQuote from: Richmond Clements on 08 April, 2011, 11:10:54 PMQuote from: Goaty on 08 April, 2011, 10:48:09 PMQuote from: Richmond Clements on 08 April, 2011, 10:36:15 PM
I'll be in Fort William tomorrow night too!
Really what you doing there tomorrow night??
Staying in a hotel. I'm working in Fort William on Monday and have an early start
Ooh very nice, only stay at Hostel there, as doing Ben Nevis on Sunday, then Isle of Skye on Monday. :-)
Ha! Work is paying for the hotel! Skye's nice- you'll be skating close to our place too!
Title: Re: Goaty's Backpacking!
Post by: Goaty on 08 April, 2011, 11:37:04 PM
Post by: Goaty on 08 April, 2011, 11:37:04 PM
have fun! :-)
Title: Re: Goaty's Backpacking!
Post by: Richmond Clements on 08 April, 2011, 11:42:28 PM
Post by: Richmond Clements on 08 April, 2011, 11:42:28 PM
Quote from: Goaty on 08 April, 2011, 11:37:04 PM
have fun! :-)
Oh I can assure you I won't!
Was staying there last Sunday too, and I'm still not right! Bad night's sleep in a warm hotel and 6 am start... I'm too old for this shit!
Title: Re: Goaty's Backpacking!
Post by: maryanddavid on 09 April, 2011, 12:36:58 AM
Post by: maryanddavid on 09 April, 2011, 12:36:58 AM
Im envious, Skye and Iona are on my to go list, but unfortunatly a bit off still. `
David
David
Title: Re: Goaty's Backpacking!
Post by: TordelBack on 09 April, 2011, 08:25:55 AM
Post by: TordelBack on 09 April, 2011, 08:25:55 AM
That sounds great, Goaty. Hope weather keeps nice for you. One day I'll make it further north than Hadrian's Wall.
Title: Re: Goaty's Backpacking!
Post by: Proudhuff on 09 April, 2011, 12:22:38 PM
Post by: Proudhuff on 09 April, 2011, 12:22:38 PM
remember at get a photo for the 'proud we are' thread
Title: Re: Goaty's Backpacking!
Post by: Batman's Superior Cousin on 09 April, 2011, 04:44:15 PM
Post by: Batman's Superior Cousin on 09 April, 2011, 04:44:15 PM
Quote from: Goaty on 08 April, 2011, 10:07:32 PM
Off to Highland for week! well tomorrow morning, off to Fort William for some nights, even doing Ben Nevis again, then on Monday off to Isle of Skye for week myself, (first-timer there) so wont be on here, even to upload some movies latest, or doing some SillyWorld, sorry mates if some of you like that??
you all take care, and don't let Joe Soap buggering you so much, or let Batson annoyed you! :-)
Me?? Annoy people??? Never!!! ;) :D
Title: Re: Goaty's Backpacking!
Post by: The Doctor Alt 8 on 09 April, 2011, 06:25:52 PM
Post by: The Doctor Alt 8 on 09 April, 2011, 06:25:52 PM
Make sure you have plenty of insect repelant adn protect yourself by wearing a large brimmed hat with stockings streched over it. The midges are terrible espeically around dusk. I am serious you WILL be eatten alive if you don't.
Title: Re: Goaty's Backpacking!
Post by: Richmond Clements on 09 April, 2011, 06:48:11 PM
Post by: Richmond Clements on 09 April, 2011, 06:48:11 PM
Quote from: The Doctor Alt 8 on 09 April, 2011, 06:25:52 PM
Make sure you have plenty of insect repelant adn protect yourself by wearing a large brimmed hat with stockings streched over it. The midges are terrible espeically around dusk. I am serious you WILL be eatten alive if you don't.
Nah- it's still early enough in the year that they won't be about... give it a few weeks though.
Title: Re: Goaty's Backpacking!
Post by: Goaty on 09 April, 2011, 07:06:48 PM
Post by: Goaty on 09 April, 2011, 07:06:48 PM
Quote from: TordelBack on 09 April, 2011, 08:25:55 AM
That sounds great, Goaty. Hope weather keeps nice for you. One day I'll make it further north than Hadrian's Wall.
It lovely here as chill with pint of cider by the lake! :-) Ben Nevis tomorrow! Not see any vampire flies yet!
Title: Re: Goaty's Backpacking!
Post by: Dandontdare on 09 April, 2011, 09:33:34 PM
Post by: Dandontdare on 09 April, 2011, 09:33:34 PM
You've picked a nice week for it. Wish I was doing the same, have a great time
Title: Re: Goaty's Backpacking!
Post by: Goaty on 10 April, 2011, 11:06:26 PM
Post by: Goaty on 10 April, 2011, 11:06:26 PM
Sore legs as been up the Ben Nevis! It amazing and got wonderful photos. Too bad I can't upload on here as on iPhone!!
Off to Isle of Skye for 6 days tomorrow :-)
Off to Isle of Skye for 6 days tomorrow :-)
Title: Re: Goaty's Backpacking!
Post by: Goaty on 16 April, 2011, 08:56:03 PM
Post by: Goaty on 16 April, 2011, 08:56:03 PM
Och! Ye English bastards! Back in fort William for a night after a week in Skye! Back to homeland tomorrow night so do I miss anything on here??
Title: Re: Goaty's Backpacking!
Post by: Goaty on 17 April, 2011, 08:18:58 PM
Post by: Goaty on 17 April, 2011, 08:18:58 PM
Back home! here some nice photos...
Title: Re: Goaty's Backpacking!
Post by: vzzbux on 17 April, 2011, 08:22:00 PM
Post by: vzzbux on 17 April, 2011, 08:22:00 PM
Where's your Dredd T-Shirt?
V
V
Title: Re: Goaty's Backpacking!
Post by: TordelBack on 17 April, 2011, 08:30:52 PM
Post by: TordelBack on 17 April, 2011, 08:30:52 PM
Those are mighty - incredible light in the first two!