tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22496677.post6553004013842161512..comments2024-03-23T09:47:39.612+00:00Comments on alan sloman's big walk: TGOC '22: Days 8 & 9: Blair Atholl to BraemarAlan Slomanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17966543499033330765noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22496677.post-56113736718210665272022-10-21T14:20:56.950+01:002022-10-21T14:20:56.950+01:00AlanR. Ok Al, I've been sat here for weeks now...AlanR. Ok Al, I've been sat here for weeks now waiting for the next chapter. I've not eaten for days and Sheila says I should go for a shower. Is Tony Blair still PM? I need the ending, come on man start typing........Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22496677.post-38580486760359253452022-09-23T11:34:34.301+01:002022-09-23T11:34:34.301+01:00This blog is a mish-mash of the hazy recollections...This blog is a mish-mash of the hazy recollections of each day, designed to jog the fading grey matter into life at a later date. It's lovely to record meeting up with Challengers, who are what the event is all about. The walking across Scotland thing, with all its splendid views, chance encounters with wildlife and battles with the weather is just a vehicle for bumping into wonderful like-minded people of all ages and all walks of life.Alan Slomanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17966543499033330765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22496677.post-62968843595439538622022-09-23T11:29:25.593+01:002022-09-23T11:29:25.593+01:00Mr P!
How very dare you, Sir!
I was a very good bo...Mr P!<br />How very dare you, Sir!<br />I was a very good boy back then - a chorister in the parish church and Patrol Leader on the Scouts!<br />😂Alan Slomanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17966543499033330765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22496677.post-4381647469831756372022-09-23T11:27:43.093+01:002022-09-23T11:27:43.093+01:00Wotcha!
The pleasure was all mine, Sir. To bump in...Wotcha!<br />The pleasure was all mine, Sir. To bump into such a splendid crew, with the added bonus of Paul was a real tonic for this lonely lad!Alan Slomanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17966543499033330765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22496677.post-10426377575405190482022-09-23T11:26:20.250+01:002022-09-23T11:26:20.250+01:00The photo on the blog was the best of a bad bunch,...The photo on the blog was the best of a bad bunch, I'm afraid, Missy. I was thinking of substituting it with a picture of Audrey Hepburn, but that would not have done you justice.<br />😘Alan Slomanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17966543499033330765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22496677.post-58468837534305455852022-09-23T11:23:44.049+01:002022-09-23T11:23:44.049+01:00Hello Sweetcheeks
😊
I must have stayed at the Bra...Hello Sweetcheeks<br />😊<br />I must have stayed at the Braemar Lodge Hotel for over twenty years, and so was mightily sad to see it had been totally destroyed, especially so as it is my usual accommodation in Braemar and I was interested to see how the new owners were getting on. However, Lord Elpus saved the day and found me excellent digs in the village centre. <br /><br />I hope your evening with the boys at Lochcallater Lodge went splendidly, Sir, and I hope to see you back on the Challenge before too long.<br />Alan Slomanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17966543499033330765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22496677.post-33691739440981160272022-09-22T13:36:37.626+01:002022-09-22T13:36:37.626+01:00Nice one Alan, as usual summed up perfectly. it wa...Nice one Alan, as usual summed up perfectly. it was good to meet up again. Barrynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22496677.post-24030167743250946042022-09-22T13:02:51.137+01:002022-09-22T13:02:51.137+01:00Alan I’m mortally offended (not) as you omitted my...Alan I’m mortally offended (not) as you omitted my instructed (censored) greeting just after the confluence prior to Mar lodge. But yes I’m afraid it’s acid not saffron, but hey please don’t tell me a man of your exploration aspirations didn’t push the boundaries in the 60/70’sAndy Pinkardnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22496677.post-87613193233680331202022-09-21T21:23:56.103+01:002022-09-21T21:23:56.103+01:00I am seriously non-photogenic, and you say there a...I am seriously non-photogenic, and you say there are worse?! Good grief *sigh*Louisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05089530928216314797noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22496677.post-68019578291227375902022-09-21T21:12:26.857+01:002022-09-21T21:12:26.857+01:00At this point I had to be just ahead, having been ...At this point I had to be just ahead, having been with Louise and Emma in the Feshie Bothy and while they camped at the new Bothy next, you at Bynack, I was just ahead on the hill at Tomnamoine. I was through Mar Lodge and into and out of Braemar, since my accommodations had unfortunately burned down, and ended up at Loch Callater. Craighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12550054952088621817noreply@blogger.com