Just one reason for us not going out today. Neither of us fancied a 2 to 3 hour walk in the rain and wind to find ourselves limited to a handheld on Nutberry Hill GM/SS-156, that is if we had been able to make the ascent.
It was hairy enough getting home - https://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/news/scotland/scotland-traffic/791974/incredible-picture-shows-flooding-roads-network/ The wash from the lorries being allowed along the northbound carriage way of the M74 buffeted the car as we drove in single file along the inside lane of the southbound carriageway. Looks like they closed the motorway a while after we passed this point and reopened it about 3 p.m⌠pleased that we decided to get out at first light and not opt for a lie in. The A70 between Ayr and the motorway was flooded on some sections and we were sailing on several occasions. Thank goodness the Quattro drives in a straight line on waterâŚ
Nutberry, stand by⌠we will come and deal with you later.
I can imagine. After I got in from my activation, we drove up to Blackpool to see a show. It was a physical battle with my steering wheel at times to keep the Picasso in a straight line such was the buffeting crosswind. Then I had to contend with being cut-up something rotten by an Audi that just hadnât seen me. Either my reactions, or the Picassoâs handling, or a bit of both, saved us.
The return drive couldnât have been more different. Serene, calm and pleasant. Fingers crossed, weâve seen the back of Frank. Jimmy and I are now eyeing up a window in the weather around New Yearâs Eve lunchtime to activate Shining Tor G/SP-004, our most local SOTA summit. Remarkably, Jimmy hasnât activated it yet in 2015âŚ
The flight to Belfast city airport on Tuesday night was an experience that I donât wish to repeat, I was surprised the flight was not cancelled as every other domestic flight was or either diverted to to Dublin.
Hopefully the weather will be fine for the return as I will be planning an activation for Sunday.
Well miffed here - very little breeze and wall to wall sunshine here this morning! To add insult to injury, the XYL asked why we hadnât considered staying up in Ayrshire another nightâŚ