My first ever trip to Oonyakistan.....

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A few photos from my first ever trip to the Isle of Skye.....:D

Day One was cracking. I travelled up on the Friday in some really nice weather, meeting Scotboxer on the road up. We parted our ways briefly ..... my fault ......:eek:

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I headed to the Glenelg Ferry, stopping for a photo opportunity, hearing rumbling engines coming up the hill, I meet these lovely folks.....:D

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The views were simply stunning


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We set off as a group for the ferry, Scotboxer joining a few minutes later

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The little dog was a willing helper dragging the ropes out of the water....

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It's fair to say, the crossing was simply magical, with us being treated to some brilliant sunshine

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Scotboxer

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Mrs Flash of the Gap

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Arrived on Skye in equally lovely weather and we set off North, although FOTG and Tuned set a blistering pace and disappeared quite quickly, I took a few photos....

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Always good to meet up with folks....

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All the women hanging about together ...... :augie

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And being treated to a lovely sunset, there was a Ceilidh planned for later tonight (see photos elsewhere)

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At the end of the day, 266 really fantastic miles completed

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Saturday

Saturday was a bit of a rough day because of last nights Ceilidh hangover, so I went out for a spin to Uig in the howling wind and rain.....here's a little video beautifully narrated by POG, although he does swear a little so you should consider it NWS ......

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Only about 80 miles done today....what a wimp....had to go back to my digs for a sleep.....
 
Sunday

On Sunday I decided to head for Applecross and stop at the Youth Hostel in Torridon for the night, Lovely journey South through Skye. Had a mixture of weather along the way, rain on one side of the mountain, brilliant sunshine on another...go figure....

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Looking back down Bealach-Na-Ba

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Looking back over to Skye

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Total mileage today was around 130, but damn they were good
 
Monday

Woke up Monday, headed for Inverness to see Woody and took the long route home, nearer 350 miles I would have thought

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Had my breakfast in Ullapool before making a mad dash down the A835 to see Woody. After that took the long route home down the Whiskey Trail, the Lecht and Glenshee

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Highest point on the road in Glenshee from what I can see

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Also got charged by a big bull....

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thought to myself, you've got to have some clackers to start a fight with me....and he did.....

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Anyhoo, got home safe and sound, had an awesome weekend in Skye and would love to go back, so much to see and do there. This is what today's journey looked like.....:bounce1

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Thank you everyone for making it so wonderful......:clap :clap :clap :clap
 
Great pics mate :bow- where is this one taken from:

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Don't know about the ferry crossing being "magical" - but its a clever stunt - charging £5 a bike :eek:

Al :thumb

Edit: Fcuks snakes! You've added another squillion pics while I was writing this!

I'm a bit worried about this pic............................ That looks like your teeth marks on the left 'nad :eek::ymca

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Great pics mate :bow- where is this one taken from:

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Don't know about the ferry crossing being "magical" - but its a clever stunt - charging £5 a bike :eek:

Al :thumb

Edit: Fcuks snakes! You've added another squillion pics while I was writing this!

I'm a bit worried about this pic............................ That looks like your teeth marks on the left 'nad :eek::ymca

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Leave his personal pictures out of it Al. :augie

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Great pics mate :bow- where is this one taken from:

Don't know about the ferry crossing being "magical" - but its a clever stunt - charging £5 a bike :eek:

Al :thumb

Edit: Fcuks snakes! You've added another squillion pics while I was writing this!

I'm a bit worried about this pic............................ That looks like your teeth marks on the left 'nad :eek::ymca


the photo was taken on that little track to the Glenelg Ferry, I was happy to pay the £5, all things considered, I think it was the best £5 I ever spent.....certainly better than spending that £5 to get a BJ of a midget in Vietnam.....:eek: .....(I'm kidding.....or am I.....;))

As for the Bull, he was one scary mo-fo, especially when I realised the fence he was at the back off couldn't stop a charging cat
 
the photo was taken on that little track to the Glenelg Ferry, I was happy to pay the £5, all things considered, I think it was the best £5 I ever spent.....certainly better than spending that £5 to get a BJ of a midget in Vietnam.....:eek: .....(I'm kidding.....or am I.....;))

I bet that's the cheapest BJ you've ever given anyone :thumb2
 


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