Convalesing !

[the civil one]

On orders of the local vet ! { read : thick hoor } i have to walk .
This ,to gain a note to say i am able to work again .
God knows i want out of the house , cabin fever ,would be an understatement ..
Anyway , i have been out walking , not too far from home
and unfortunately i have to have someone with me all the time .
I decided i would take some photos of the area , and i couldnt believe
i have never been to these places before , , none of these photos were
taken more than a few miles from Buncrana ,Inishowen .

The first few are around "swan Park " and the walk to "Neds Point Fort" an old British Army fort in the Area.
Such a shame because the Building is in "Structurally " great shape , but losing the battle with the local Grafitti Artists.
The last photo , caused me much intrigue , i never knew we had a wee tractor to put the boat into the water ,
i had always assumed it just ran down the runway . But sure we ALL know the dangers of assumption.

 

[the civil one]

Last two of this walk , show "neds point fort" which is locked.
100% indicitive of the attitude of our local council , or maybe the lack of
""sight"" of our councilors .

Pic 3 , shows the walk area from afar.

 

[the civil one]

Another local Curiosity

Fort Dunree , about 7 Miles out of town.
A new walk around the Old fort .
There are 3 forts in one here .
Interestingly the British were in situ in Dunree until 1938 .

Photo 4 shows the Urris hills , a great Area for Trail riding , allbeit tough , there is quite a few tracks up there.
and an old British single seat fighter plane , that didnt make it back !. The chap that flew it died in the crash.

 

[the civil one]

These are of the upper fort , i knew it was there , but only ever looked from the road. The Guns are in amazing condition .

 

[the civil one]

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Billies Bum has an almost Hypnotic swing , Hence pic 3 is sideways , i wanted to get it all in .
It must be the years rolling by , but i never noticed it before.

 

[the civil one]

Pic 1 shows the Gun Base , as far as i can see , i coudnt get down though
these are 6" Shell guns ,but the bit that fascinated me was that the base .
just above where it turns on a toothed wheel , is sprung !! ..

The last pics is a condition know to most men , and affects only women.
I call it the Imelda Marcos syndrome ,,
This is NOT going to become a feature . I cant see me walking after
i get the Cert . Billie however Siezed the chance to Buy MORE shoes! ..

 

[Ghinwha]

Nice photos

Thanks for posting the pics! I know all those spots well but you've reminded me they are still there to be enjoyed, think ill take a leaf out of your book and have a walk myself starting tonight. Nothing better for getting yourself back on track again and I hope you benefit from it! All the best hi!

 

[(RIP) Bin Ridin]

Dunree - we wos there, did you see the whale spinal column?

 

[Mr K]

Good pictures

Did I miss summink? What's been up with you?

 

[the civil one]

Dunree - we wos there, did you see the whale spinal column?

No , But i did see something in the water , It was big ,
and blew water in the air ,on average every 7 - 10 seconds.
Then it vanished . A very interesting place , with a few locked garages
but Bille was there and she crys , even if she thinks there could be trouble..
And you know , i will have to know ,Why they are locked.. ! ..

 

[the civil one]

Good pictures

Did I miss summink? What's been up with you?

I have a bad run with the hospitals , the biggie being a
Hospital acquired infection late last year .
So i had to go back , and get the procedure re-done .
out about a month now , Not long till i get back and at it..
I got a Haemotoma ? this time , which is no biggie , but can be sore{ i think } and the Local Doc wont let me drive a commercial vehicle . I need a note from him. He talks about weeks as if there days . I go to see him regular , i dont know is it the eur40 he is after or he just likes to see me in a twist..

 

[(RIP) Bin Ridin]

Sounds like bad luck there alright, hope you mend up soon!

 

[electric_monk]

Sorry to hear about the health issues, I hope they get sorted before too long. In the meantime it sounds like you're trying to entice people up to your part of the world...?

 

[Mr K]

I have a bad run with the hospitals , the biggie being a
Hospital acquired infection late last year .
So i had to go back , and get the procedure re-done .
out about a month now , Not long till i get back and at it..
I got a Haemotoma ? this time , which is no biggie , but can be sore{ i think } and the Local Doc wont let me drive a commercial vehicle . I need a note from him. He talks about weeks as if there days . I go to see him regular , i dont know is it the eur40 he is after or he just likes to see me in a twist..

Sometimes think they forget we have lives outside of their surgeries.

Good that you're on the mend.



PS: Any chance of some better pictures of Billie's arse?

 

[the civil one]

PS: Any chance of some better pictures of Billie's arse?

I have tried , but i only have a phone camera.

What you fancy being hypnotised , if i only knew how to download Videos

 

[frank1200]

Wondering why you were spending so much time around here lately
Speedy recovery Phil

 

[BSD]

Never been up that way. Any gps coordinates? Looks interesting. Hope to visit at the end of this month

 

[(RIP) Bin Ridin]

GPS for Billie's arse? hmm.

 

[the civil one]

GPS for Billie's arse? hmm.

Now , Now , Bin .
Did ye ever see a dof barking at a car tyre , and wonder ?
What would he do with it IF he got it ,, .


Heres 5 days worth of walking co-ordinates.

day 1 Dunree to clonmany is "do,able on a small trailie.
Caution is required for the bike , cos there is quite a few " Holes" en-route.
http://www.inishowenway.com/

 

[(RIP) Bin Ridin]

Please God do not let too many people know what a beautiful island we live on. When the rest are all burned to a crisp or fecked with fumes, we will enjoy clean fresh air and water.

See attached for example....