Another look back

 We managed out today but on four wheels, just for some sanity away from the confines of the City limits, not too far but enough to feel free, to feel we had very briefly escaped the clutches of the Stasi, we never spoke to another soul, were never within spitting distance of anyone, matter of fact not even within seeing distance of anyone.

A cup of tea amongst the snow and nature, how good that felt, breathing country air without permission, what rebels!

I was at a funeral for an old friend on Tuesday, strange affair, a well liked and respected person who normally would have filled the crematorium to overflowing, taken far too soon and not by Covid, very sad but a chance to speak to family and a couple of old friends albeit briefly lifted my spirits, we are human and need interaction. I write this drivel in an attempt to entertain (mainly myself) and to keep a record but its also a bit for interaction in my mind.

 Wednesday I had to pick up some things at a click and collect shop (what?) and met another friend who was that very afternoon going to a funeral of yet another friend who I never even knew was ill. That is in the past, the memories of those gone will live on but looking forward I am hoping soon we can regain our freedom and get out there, lets make 2021 special, do something outwith your comfort zone, try something new (but please that doesn't mean buy a Harley and start wearing a bandanna) 

I am looking forward to the breaking of the Covid shackles and celebrating by riding my bikes more , having more laughs and more adventures.

John Buchan, a son of Perth and writer wrote the short story in auld Scots "The Rime of true Thomas" and I plagiarised a small part of it for our  cards, never has it had a more true meaning..

"There is a road......which leads to the moon and the great waters......and it has no end;

But it is a fine road, a braw road, who will follow it?"

Get out there and live the dream, Nil Illegitimi Carborundum

These Photos from a weekend ten years ago, enjoy

Posing on a single track road

When we used to use a big tent

The midges were a nightmare

We retired to the pub to get away from them...remember a pub?

Our phase of purifying river water for tea and cooking

Handy in Mongolia, not that necessary when you are 300 metres from a Hotel

Posing by the river

Breakfast

Ready to start cleaning up

Sun shining = Happy Gino

Coran Ferry

Recipol camping, before Tim took over Strontian

Chilling

Our scenery is brilliant

Oops its that space time continuum again

Suddenly we are in the 1930's

Great to see

Posing

Drinking beer!

Sunset

Goodnight