tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7741901748146303937.post1769077993162947874..comments2023-12-17T11:43:36.181+00:00Comments on Dawn's pages: Gales, mud and floodDawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09839157927650251268noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7741901748146303937.post-54256644800456375862016-01-05T09:05:58.753+00:002016-01-05T09:05:58.753+00:00There is indeed a shop, petrol station and campsit...There is indeed a shop, petrol station and campsite at Laide Alan. The campsite closes in October for the winter months though. Shelter from the gales was very limited, fortunately the tent coped.Dawnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09839157927650251268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7741901748146303937.post-9888981165641803292016-01-04T19:50:19.854+00:002016-01-04T19:50:19.854+00:00Right. Just catching up with your splodge. Gorgeou...Right. Just catching up with your splodge. Gorgeous area in good conditions. Pretty unforgiving in bad as shelter is scarce. I think there was a camp site, shop and petrol station at Laide if my memory is correct. Anyway, onto pt.2.AlanRhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07180571503542781921noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7741901748146303937.post-72452668767237615262015-12-31T17:21:15.284+00:002015-12-31T17:21:15.284+00:00Happy new Year Geoff and to you too Chrissie.
It w...Happy new Year Geoff and to you too Chrissie.<br />It was a tad trying at times Chrissie. This Parkinson's thingy makes things a bit difficult on occasions.<br />It is maybe a case of taking the rough with the smooth sometimes Geoff. Rough weather is all part of the backpacking experience. Not nice but being able to deal with it.<br />Dawnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09839157927650251268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7741901748146303937.post-68717375576894494832015-12-31T16:59:34.726+00:002015-12-31T16:59:34.726+00:00Sounds like you were battling a bit there, Dawn! A...Sounds like you were battling a bit there, Dawn! At least you managed to get a few days out, but hope you are feeling much better in yourself now.<br /><br />BTW, this post came through on email! Brill!Chrissiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12355436620152802439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7741901748146303937.post-34162349352995434682015-12-31T16:55:11.517+00:002015-12-31T16:55:11.517+00:00Wow Dawn. I admire your tenacity for sticking it o...Wow Dawn. I admire your tenacity for sticking it out in those conditions. Great pics. Look forward to part two. Happy New year!Geoff Crowtherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10399342651181586442noreply@blogger.com