Ministry of Propaganda - 13/Jul/2006: "Holiday Planning"
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Holiday Planning
In three weeks I will be leaving for my summer holidays, as usual I will spend the two weeks in Scotland. So far, so good. Only one slight problem with it: For a large part I haven't booked anything, I haven't even decided yet where I'm going to go in Scotland for more than a week of the two weeks. Really time to collect a few ideas and make decisions:
The easy bit is the part already planned (and booked): As every summer since 1998 I will spend a few days on the Isle of Islay, relaxing, tasting Islay Single Malt Whisky, hillwalking, wildlife watching, relaxing, enjoying good food, taking pictures, meeting friends, beachwalking and to an extent collect material and ideas for IslayBlog.com, my blog about the Isle of Islay.
Last year I went to Conival and Ben More Assynt, Sandwood Bay and a few other places in Assynt and Sutherland, so I'm not going to go there this year. Let me note down a few options:
- The Cairngorms. Certainly a good option. I have been at Cairn Gorm before, but haven't really spent a lot of time in the area. Great walking, weather permitting.
- Wester Ross, in particular Torridon and Kinlochewe are high on my list. It's one of the few areas in Scotland I haven't visited yet, this year might be the year to catch up? Especially the Torridon Hill Routes from the Torridon Mountains look very very tempting...
- Can I still get a room at the Cluanie Inn this late? The South Glen Shiel Ridge or Sgurr nan Conbhairean in Glen Shiel also look very tempting...
- Having already been to Glen Affric in Summer 2003 and walked in Glen Affric and Màm Sodhail in 2005 I might be able to resist this summer, but will definitely return here in 2007.
- Or Glen Coe? I've driven through it a couple of times, even stopped for short times, but haven't really done any walking there yet.
So many choices! Decisions, decisions, decisions... I'll need to think about this and start making inquiries this weekend. Comments, suggestions and recommendations welcome, I've got about 7-8 days to fill.
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- When writing this entry the weather was: clear, mild
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- The last drink I had was/is: Badger Golden Champion Ale
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