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All set for the Isle of Rum
A big pile of kit and food is siting on the floor of the spare room, looking surprisingly much larger than the rucksack for which it is intended. On Friday morning Richard and myself start the two day...
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Back from the magical Isle of Rum
It’s probably not possible to get jet lagged travelling by boat and train but that is how I feel at the moment. I got back late this afternoon after a two day journey from the absolutely splendid Isle...
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A wilderness slackpack on the Isle of Rum pt1
I have to admit that my excitement the week before departure was tinged with a small amount of apprehension. My knee was still playing up, with the daily two mile dog walk giving it grief on the...
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A wilderness slackpack on the Isle of Rum pt2 – the rugged coast
Pete upset the spirit world by proclaiming that he does not believe in ghosts. The Dibidil spirits got their revenge by paying him a visit in the night. Nothing explicitly went bump in the night but...
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A wilderness slackpack on the Isle of Rum pt3 – across the hills
I spent a contented night in the tent, one of those rare pitches that are lump and bump free and totally flat. A heavy rain shower in the night only served to make me feel even more cosy. Morning...
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A wilderness slackpack on the Isle of Rum pt4 – stormy weather
I was woken a few times during the night by the wind rattling the bothy roof and a gentle patter of rain. A couple of nocturnal trips to the loo due to a rubbish bladder were like a climbing...
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