Category Archives: Scotland

8 Days at an Ashram

By Andy | Published: January 12, 2009
I feel a bit like I haven’t been telling the full story through the blog in terms of what’s been going on. This is mainly because I’ve had to do everything from internet cafes and time and expense are a factor. December involved a decision to get off the main highway and spend some time [...]
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Scotland biking expedition kit list

By Andy | Published: September 9, 2006
This is a kit list I dug out for the Scotland biking expedition in May 2005. I am currently in the process of writing up my journal which I will post here when finished.
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Northern Excursions. The Highland Adventure May 2006. Day 7.

By Andy | Published: May 20, 2006
Just a quick note before you start reading. This is the last day’s entry of my (Andrew’s) journal on our Scotland trip May 06. I suggest to start at the beginning scroll to the bottom of the page or have some common sense and start on day 1. I did warn you. Don’t try and [...]
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Northern Excursions. The Highland Adventure May 2006. Day 6.

By Andy | Published: May 19, 2006
We gathered our stuff together fairly promptly that morning eager to complete the last leg to Fort William. I did a few minor tweaks to the bike, mended a puncture and gave it a clean at the river. Then I strapped the kit to it again with duct tape and was ready to go. I [...]
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Northern Excursions. The Highland Adventure May 2006. Day 5.

By Andy | Published: May 18, 2006
The morning came round like I’d been on sleeping tablets and put to bed by a touch from Mr Spock. I slept so deeply I think I temporarily left the building. My nightly antics could not be accounted for (no, not those sort), partially because I, and everyone else was asleep (hold on, where am [...]
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Northern Excursions. The Highland Adventure May 2006. Day 4.

By Andy | Published: May 17, 2006
We soon arose and started packing up our stuff with the intention of leaving early. The morning was quite beautifully doused in morning sunlight and freshened from the rain. The morning after a night of torrential rain. The bothy in all its glory. I felt like I could live in the bothy. It was a [...]
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Northern Excursions. The Highland Adventure May 2006. Day 3.

By Andy | Published: May 16, 2006
The morning arrived and after collecting up all the clothes which had mostly dried and packing our stuff, my brained kicked in at the prospect of continuing cycling with the huge amount of weight all in one place, on my back. After yesterday afternoon’s painfully strenuous slog along the road it was time to rearrange [...]
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Northern Excursions. The Highland Adventure May 2006. Day 2.

By Andy | Published: May 15, 2006
We reached the exit from the forest back onto the road from the day before. Tom hurriedly checked the map and sped off nonchalantly down the road like he was glad to be escaping the grips of the forest. Mark followed and then me. After about five minutes Tom stopped, turned round and pissed off [...]
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Northern Excursions. The Highland Adventure May 2006. Day 1.

By Andy | Published: May 13, 2006
Heading off on the train to Inverness. It was an overcast morning. Excitement and anticipation pulsated through my veins. I felt happy to be sharing the experience with my fellow travellers Tom and Mark. Tom, being a most exceptional friend of mine and Mark, being a most exceptional friend of Tom’s.. Being three attractive strong [...]
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