Mundane News

[PeteXXX]

Yes I rode the Caledonian canal too in 2019 when I did NCN 78 from Campbeltown to Inverness and spent a few days in Fort William to do the train journey and Potter around. I split the canal ride in two, spending a night at a hostel in Fort Augustus as I had planned two really leisurely days stopping everywhere to watch boats pass through the lock gates and as it turned out I never saw a single boat that was actually moving! The only boats I saw on the canal were all moored.

General Wade's military Road for me, plus that bloomin' great big hill!! Jeez, that was fun with a fully freighted bike.. 💪

 

[Jenkins]

Another quiet day at the workface. Looks to be quite a nice day out there, so I hope the occupants of the 15+ campervans/converted Transit type vehicles that were parked up overnight on Felixstowe seafront are enjoying their day.

 

[Jenkins]

Currently watching the British GT crashfest from Donington Park on Youtube on the Chromebook while making it look as if I'm working. Two hours of the shift to go and only 1hr42mins of the race, so I get to watch the whole thing.

 

[Reynard]

Mild, grey and murky here chez Casa Reynard.

I have had a quiet morning just puttering around. Includes rounding up the necessary tools to do a spot of DIY on the door of a friend's cat chalet this afternoon.

Am now watching the cycling and contemplating a bacon sandwich.

 

[Mo1959]

cat chalet

Quickly covered Molly’s eyes. Don’t want her getting grand ideas! 🐱

Still a bit humid here so I’ve already got the pj’s on and plonked on the couch with a cold drink watching the cycling.

 

[Reynard]

Quickly covered Molly’s eyes. Don’t want her getting grand ideas! 🐱

Still a bit humid here so I’ve already got the pj’s on and plonked on the couch with a cold drink watching the cycling.

I'm sat at my desk with a and keeping an eye on the cycling while doing a few other things.

 

[deptfordmarmoset]

I'm also watching the cycling while wondering why there are cat chalets but no dog dachas.

 

[oldwheels]

Went out to visit my wildlife pal. He was busy with his strimmer cutting bracken back in his field while I tried photographing bees in his very fancy garden.
Shower of rain come on so we had lunch until it stopped.
Bees do not like being photographed and seem to hide as much as possible so very frustrating. Got one reasonable pic I think.

 

[DCLane]

Booking.com seem to think that I should book a hotel in Fort William.

I once house swapped with a couple in Fort William. It's a nice area.

I also did one with a family in Spain, getting a villa on the Costa Brava. They wanted 3 weeks of cold and rain at the height of their summer - Dewsbury was perfect for that

 

[mybike]

This year in particular I would not even try to go there due to overcrowding. Yes the surrounding scenery is nice I agree.

Whitby was a bit crowded too, then Postman arrived.

 

[LeetleGreyCells]

A friend of mine let me know that the hovercraft racing had returned to our local country park, so we popped into the park to do some spectating. We saw four races with some fantastic piloting (?), you could easily tell the seasoned racers from the rest. After the racing we walked through the pits area to admire the machines and see all the different set ups. Most hovercrafts had a flat or riser handlebar for steering while others steered like a recumbent (or tank if you prefer).

Apparently, today's races were a pilot to show that it could all be run safely and within COVID guidelines. It seemed to work well.

An enjoyable afternoon

 

[biggs682]

Just got time to mow the rear lawn

 

[Ming the Merciless]

I am not watching or listening to the football tonight.

 

[Andy in Germany]

I am not watching or listening to the football tonight.

Me neither. I wondered why the place was a bit quiet.

 

[Mo1959]

I am not watching or listening to the football tonight.

Feeling rather unenthusiastic about it. No doubt I will stick it on with the sound turned down just to keep an eye on it while browsing.