tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6429013260986201371.post5554793532344164553..comments2024-03-27T00:02:28.418+00:00Comments on Alex and Bob`s Blue Sky Scotland: Finnich Glen. Full Gorge Traverse. The Last of Us.blueskyscotlandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09373718369702364265noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6429013260986201371.post-8651354720550815182015-08-17T11:34:13.687+01:002015-08-17T11:34:13.687+01:00Hi Lux G,
I've only ever played three computer...Hi Lux G,<br />I've only ever played three computer type games. An early Lara Croft, a car racing game, and Age of Empires- all of which I got free with either the computer or as a promotion in a magazine. The Last of Us cinematic play-through really does work as a film though and due to its success they are supposed to be making a film version. It would need to be different from this game though as this is special in its own right and I found the story as enjoyable and compelling as Breaking Bad, The Hunger Games, or The Imitation Game and far better than the woeful "Wild," or Anna Karenina. Two films I've watched recently and was bored to distraction halfway through.blueskyscotlandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09373718369702364265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6429013260986201371.post-11977580177974209902015-08-17T07:34:31.011+01:002015-08-17T07:34:31.011+01:00I'm not much of a gamer not because I don'...I'm not much of a gamer not because I don't like computer games but because I know myself and I know that I will actually be addicted once I start. :P<br /><br />Lux G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/00557863683608790087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6429013260986201371.post-26700657315667244672015-08-16T07:57:46.590+01:002015-08-16T07:57:46.590+01:00Thanks for such detailed advice! :-) We do have a...Thanks for such detailed advice! :-) We do have an Aldi fairly near us I think but I never get to it. I gather they do sell decent outdoors equipment though as I know quite a few people who only buy theirs from there and don't bother with the gear shops! Just a case of waiting until they stock what you want!<br />Carol.Carolhttp://www.mountaincowardadventures.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6429013260986201371.post-5707491800792808672015-08-15T01:43:49.336+01:002015-08-15T01:43:49.336+01:00Hi Carol,
Drysuit boots probably but a dry suit is...Hi Carol,<br />Drysuit boots probably but a dry suit is expensive and cheap dive shoes are not and do the job. Aldi and Lidl sell wetsuits and swimming gear from time to time and that's where I got mine years ago and also my early plastic inflatable boats. My Marlin 45 waterproof but open toed shoes have a great tread on them and are OK for walking and exploring islands over a few miles. Drysuit boots or dive shoes are not as comfortable away from the water.blueskyscotlandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09373718369702364265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6429013260986201371.post-44975676110228383802015-08-15T01:33:16.943+01:002015-08-15T01:33:16.943+01:00Cheers Kay,
Funny you should mention that as at on...Cheers Kay,<br />Funny you should mention that as at one point someone stood on a submerged branch and the far end of it shot up in front like a giant snake rising slowly from the depths. Fairly put the wind up us for a second or two until we realized what it was. Luckily, Scotland is free of dangerous creatures in its rivers.blueskyscotlandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09373718369702364265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6429013260986201371.post-20552844261747168032015-08-15T01:26:22.486+01:002015-08-15T01:26:22.486+01:00Hello Bill,
I liked your gorge video and your trip...Hello Bill,<br />I liked your gorge video and your trip down the River Leven.<br />Can't afford a drysuit for just a few outings and it is too warm for summer kayaking I'd imagine as even our wetsuits were hot to wear on the last kayak trip two weeks ago.<br />As you liked my club articles I seem to recall, your club may like my book Autohighography. Bob Law £1:14 on kindle bookstore if you haven't read it. As much about relationships in a mountaineering club as it is about climbing, hill-walking,kayaking,caving and island bagging in the early days. I tried to make it a classic of its kind but it's not exactly jumping off the virtual shelf at the moment, which is a shame as it's easily the best thing I've produced in the last 40 years. <br />I'll tell Alex you were asking after him when I see him next although he still reads the blog from time to time and may have noticed your comment already.<br />Cheers and best regards... Bob.blueskyscotlandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09373718369702364265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6429013260986201371.post-5653443569853783892015-08-15T00:02:05.106+01:002015-08-15T00:02:05.106+01:00Which are most grippy in the wet? Drysuit boots or...Which are most grippy in the wet? Drysuit boots or rubber dive shoes?Carolhttp://www.mountaincowardadventures.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6429013260986201371.post-72416580574192183902015-08-14T23:58:18.073+01:002015-08-14T23:58:18.073+01:00Wow, that trek through the gorge looks amazing. I...Wow, that trek through the gorge looks amazing. I must have watched too many science fiction movies, I can just see a giant monster trying to grab you in that deep water!Kay G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07228498846814735537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6429013260986201371.post-29705167400171825322015-08-14T13:43:32.463+01:002015-08-14T13:43:32.463+01:00Hi Bob
glad you are 'still game' :)
I k...Hi Bob<br /><br />glad you are 'still game' :)<br /><br />I know you like music videos - http://www.morayclub.co.uk/2015/02/the-devils-pulpit.html<br /><br />The video was taken last year - 2014 - we had DRYsuits on - don't fancy wetsuits, too darn cold, especially this wet summer... you must still be quite hardy.<br /><br />Great place to spend a few hours<br /><br />Will no doubt bump into you one of these days,we are still out and about, lots of easy cycling now, no big hills days - getting on a bit!<br /><br />Tell Alex we were asking after him<br /><br />Regards<br />BillBillnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6429013260986201371.post-5311571010357122452015-08-14T00:35:52.455+01:002015-08-14T00:35:52.455+01:00Hi Tom,
It was in spate when we did it but most of...Hi Tom,<br />It was in spate when we did it but most of it is around knee to waist deep apart from a few deep pools under the waterfalls, two of which proved hard to climb with the force of the current. A great outing though. I did a winter traverse of it a few years ago when most of it was frozen solid and it is very scenic then as well. That central descent path is turning into a real mudslide though.blueskyscotlandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09373718369702364265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6429013260986201371.post-65467948210054186792015-08-14T00:28:20.895+01:002015-08-14T00:28:20.895+01:00Hi Neil,
There's a few deep hidden gorges in t...Hi Neil,<br />There's a few deep hidden gorges in the central belt that most folk don't know about but Finnich Glen is the best for great scenery.blueskyscotlandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09373718369702364265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6429013260986201371.post-78980310936122942332015-08-14T00:26:03.835+01:002015-08-14T00:26:03.835+01:00Hi Carol,
John had a drysuit on (the red one) and ... Hi Carol,<br />John had a drysuit on (the red one) and Alan and myself had wetsuits. I was wearing a pair of waterproof open toed Marlin flip flops with boot style treads for grip that I've had for years, John had drysuit boots on and Alan had waterproof rubber dive shoes. Ordinary trainers would get ruined unless it was an old pair you could toss away afterwards as these never properly recover.blueskyscotlandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09373718369702364265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6429013260986201371.post-62379919319494012192015-08-14T00:19:06.310+01:002015-08-14T00:19:06.310+01:00Cheers Linda,
Yes, it was something very different...Cheers Linda,<br />Yes, it was something very different.blueskyscotlandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09373718369702364265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6429013260986201371.post-59811898013678859802015-08-13T22:19:35.687+01:002015-08-13T22:19:35.687+01:00Only found the gorge a couple of years ago.
Alwa...Only found the gorge a couple of years ago. <br /><br />Always wondered what the lay by was for and we pulled over one day, walked down beneath the road bridge and thought that was it. Was impressive enough to see that, on the road you have no idea just how high you are.<br /><br />Lickily just as we were getting back in the car somebody appeared through the fence over the road and directed us to the good bit. Really is one of the most impressive sites in glasgow area.<br /><br />I had thought of wading it before but wouldnt have gone prepared for a swim, so glad i saw your post!Tomnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6429013260986201371.post-17066820929958629722015-08-13T20:09:22.114+01:002015-08-13T20:09:22.114+01:00Wow! I've passed that way many a time but didn...Wow! I've passed that way many a time but didn't know that gorge existed. Looks great but not for me- can't swim!Neilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01521811229603749067noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6429013260986201371.post-63151507778978948542015-08-13T12:07:41.095+01:002015-08-13T12:07:41.095+01:00That's an amazing gorge - I had no idea it exi...That's an amazing gorge - I had no idea it existed. I used to like doing (dry) gorges in the Middle East but not sure I'd have managed to get UP that one. Isn't it much easier going down it? I can't imagine how the first person (the one doing the pulling) got up those lusty waterfalls? Wish I'd come with you.<br /><br />Quick question about the wetsuits though - do they have 'feet' or can you put anything you like on your feet? If so, what did you wear?Carolhttp://www.mountaincowardadventures.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6429013260986201371.post-37875440037294917272015-08-12T04:37:52.924+01:002015-08-12T04:37:52.924+01:00Wow - that gorge is beautiful! Looks like a very ...Wow - that gorge is beautiful! Looks like a very adventurous hike! Linda W.https://www.blogger.com/profile/00805197763483105000noreply@blogger.com