Survival of a newbie
Posted: Sun Sep 25, 2011 6:51 pm
Well I made it!!
All the way up - and all the way back down!!!
On arrival home -
Wet - sodden is more accurate - although to be fair really just my feet and hands.
Cold - just beginning to go that way - so timed well - back at 7pm (left at 8am.).
Tired - you betcha and just beginning to catch myself making silly mistakes as well as finding an increasing amount of lag between deciding to do something and the body reacting slower and slower.
Stiff - oh yeah
All of the above sorted by a long, hot shower and, shortly, a large drink.
But the smiles, enjoyment of the weekend and sense of achievment will last a long time.
Great to see people again and, as always, meet new faces and put faces to avatars.
Thanks to everyone, but especially those that organised it all - especially the sunshine on Saturday - can't tell you how much the hard work is appreciated.
Finally - a great big thank you to the kind folks at Lidl in Ft. William who, in their infinite wisdom still had one Foam Garden Kneeling Pad left especially for me - so, people of Lidl, I thank you, literally, from the heart of my bottom .... without you I may not have made it home!!
Thanks again everyone - what a blast
Ian
P.S. Who the hell was "Betty" - or was that one of my dreams?!!!
P.P.S. Will post some photos when I can!
All the way up - and all the way back down!!!
On arrival home -
Wet - sodden is more accurate - although to be fair really just my feet and hands.
Cold - just beginning to go that way - so timed well - back at 7pm (left at 8am.).
Tired - you betcha and just beginning to catch myself making silly mistakes as well as finding an increasing amount of lag between deciding to do something and the body reacting slower and slower.
Stiff - oh yeah
All of the above sorted by a long, hot shower and, shortly, a large drink.
But the smiles, enjoyment of the weekend and sense of achievment will last a long time.
Great to see people again and, as always, meet new faces and put faces to avatars.
Thanks to everyone, but especially those that organised it all - especially the sunshine on Saturday - can't tell you how much the hard work is appreciated.
Finally - a great big thank you to the kind folks at Lidl in Ft. William who, in their infinite wisdom still had one Foam Garden Kneeling Pad left especially for me - so, people of Lidl, I thank you, literally, from the heart of my bottom .... without you I may not have made it home!!
Thanks again everyone - what a blast
Ian
P.S. Who the hell was "Betty" - or was that one of my dreams?!!!
P.P.S. Will post some photos when I can!