Loch Lomond Cycle 25th July 2008

As we did last year we took the bikes down the cycle path to Balloch
from Glasgow. This time however we headed up via Crow Road to meet
Niels at Lock 27 in Anniesland. It was a warm evening but the journey
down was pleasant enough. Drinks and chips were consumed before Jon
and myself got the train home. Emma took Niels back in the car.

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Crawford's Stag do 1-4 August 2008

Easy Jet flight from Glasgow on the Friday to Berlin. On arrival we
had some beers at the hostel then moved on to the beer festival for
real. Over a mile of tents hosted beers from around the world and over
the next three days we just about covered the whole lot. On the last
day we did manage to squeeze some culture in. Walking up to the
Brandenburg Gate and the Reichstag. Good beers, good weather and good
company. Not a lot could be said for the music however.

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David's Stag do 28-29 June 2008

Left in morning from Luss on two nifty little speed boats. These took
about ten of us to Inch Cailloch on Loch Lomond. There we had beers
and a barbeque, even a wee walk around the island to see the sights.
After returning to mainland we headed up to the Drover's where we
spent the rest of the evening. After pints and too many sambucas we
then beaded down in the wooden wigwams at Bein Ghlas campsite. The
following morning was hazy and we had a rather rough taxi ride home. A
good night was had by all though.

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Kelvingrove SnoStorm 24th May 2008

I went along to represent Trespass to the Kelvingrove SnoStorm. Niels and Emma popped along to enjoy the sun and snow action.

MNM Birthday Dinner 15th May 2008

Since Mhairi and myself share the same birthday and Niels's is a few days later we popped into a southside eatery for a lovely meal.

Monkey Skull

Do you not think this phone pic looks just like the skull of a monkey? It is actually a random shape caused by packing tape being ripped off and leaving the damaged print.

End of my season

Well it has been a great season, but Nevis Range has decided not to open this weekend so I think I have to concede defeat and realise I'm not going to beat my record season. I was only 3 visits away! I shouldn't be grumbling but I must admit that as I type this there is a rising ebb of depression. Don't know how I'll cope this coming summer. You can never have too much of a good thing. Its just unfortunate the Scottish resorts don't get to much of the paying visitor. Snow definitely wasn't a problem and the amount of blue sky days was also unprecedented.

Let's keep fingers crossed for next season. Hopefully the resorts will be as lucky and provide the wonderful playground they have this past season. For those of you with strong legs and a true passion for sliding on snow, there are plenty of patches left on the hill. I may just have to resort to a few hikes myself. Coe's stash could be there well into the summer, depending on how much rain falls between now and then, Anyway, until next time.

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