Reflections

Reflections on a great weekend, firstly Scotland seems to be bursting at the seams this year with tourists, the roads are full of cars from across Europe and hire cars been driven by non Scots or indeed Brits. This is great for our tourist economy and following last years dismal tourist trade its got to be a shot in the arm for the businesses that service that trade. I met a party of Italians yesterday in Lochcarron and spent some time talking with them, some had been here before just travelling and finding a B&B at the end of the day or a hotel, this year though it has been difficult as most places seem full at the moment. A Belgian couple I met in Applecross were telling me they arrived at a cafe at quarter to five looking for food but the food was finished for the day! Ridiculous, an old saying is one swallow doesn't make a summer, well one Summer doesn't make a tourist industry, if our cafe, pub and hotel / B&B owners dont get a grip then the tourists will go back with a crap view of this special place we call home. Full marks to the Applecross Inn though!
While I'm on rant mode, Motorhomes and CDB's (Caravan deiving bas*ards) they seem to have multiplied this year whereas their brain cells and driving ability has decreased inversely proportional to their numbers. A message to them, THERE ARE OTHER PEOPLE ON THE ROAD! move over and let people past!!
Also I know we have a nice country but we dont all want to see it at 30MPH!! A final criticism to the power rangers out there on their superfast bikes, one piece leathers and knee sliders, GET A GRIP or you will not be alive long enough to grow up!
Rant over and I feel surprisingly calm, think its time for some Miles Davis and to look at this picture of a BSA I took in the campsite Saturday night.....nice....for a BSA