tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6429013260986201371.post878392949794346184..comments2024-03-27T00:02:28.418+00:00Comments on Alex and Bob`s Blue Sky Scotland: The Spectacular Firth of Clyde. Saltcoats and Arran. Act Two. The Death of Celebrity?blueskyscotlandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09373718369702364265noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6429013260986201371.post-77431105769022527962018-04-24T01:38:07.177+01:002018-04-24T01:38:07.177+01:00I really enjoyed G.P. Neil and that region. So man...I really enjoyed G.P. Neil and that region. So many great rock and snow peaks to do in one day from the same campsite and great paths, wildlife and flower meadows. We camped at the hut and only went in for drinks- hard to sleep usually in busy alpine huts.blueskyscotlandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09373718369702364265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6429013260986201371.post-13867690659271426352018-04-23T19:23:11.537+01:002018-04-23T19:23:11.537+01:00The Gran Paradiso is the only Alpine 4000m peak th...The Gran Paradiso is the only Alpine 4000m peak that I have climbed. Many moons ago.....now I'm climbing former pit bings in Scotland!!! It looks a lot scarier (Paradiso, not the pit bings) than I remember. The hut hasn't changed though.Neilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01521811229603749067noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6429013260986201371.post-19228928601316953422018-04-22T00:26:19.095+01:002018-04-22T00:26:19.095+01:00Hi Carol,
I think younger folk are starting to tur...Hi Carol,<br />I think younger folk are starting to turn back to some things from the past and a recent survey seemed to indict that. Many successful games like The Last of Us and The Bioshock Trilogy and others since then either hark back to past ages or exist in a future world without mobile phones. You can buy modern record players now at a decent affordable price that can not only play records but transfer other forms of music, tapes etc into turn table stereo and bedroom speakers. I was half thinking of buying one myself. When you have 1000 plus songs on a single hand held gadget and can watch a choice of 100s of box sets or weekly drama programmes on TV at the click of a button it stands to reason that you don't appreciate them the same and I think people are realizing that, young and old. It's like being in a sweet factory knowing you can eat as much as you like every day compared to a two week backpacking trip on grim camping rations and water then returning to that first soft drink, first fish suppers or first fry up. Less is often more in other words. blueskyscotlandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09373718369702364265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6429013260986201371.post-26951353517997112592018-04-21T22:34:51.914+01:002018-04-21T22:34:51.914+01:00Boy George is spot on with his comment! and I thin...Boy George is spot on with his comment! and I think it's pathetic. What annoys me even more is people who go to concerts and have no interest whatsoever in the experience or taking part by screaming, shouting, cheering, stamping feet etc. like wot you're meant to - they just want to film the damn thing to say they were there. That's irritating to those of us who want to experience the actual concert and have to look at a sea of phones (although I generally get on the front row nowadays and refuse to move for the whole night!)<br /><br />But I suppose us bloggers could be accused of being vain in wanting to share our moments (whatever the subject). I don't like my photo being on my blog though - I want people to read my writing not see what I look like! (or possibly look at some of my photos)...Carolhttp://www.mountaincowardadventures.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6429013260986201371.post-87527294430074670502018-04-20T00:59:03.171+01:002018-04-20T00:59:03.171+01:00Hi Mark,
Yeah, I love coastal walks and I even cyc...Hi Mark,<br />Yeah, I love coastal walks and I even cycle beaches if it's a long distance over low tide firm sand. A great experience and faster than you'd think.Brandon's on my wish list but can't see me doing it now.blueskyscotlandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09373718369702364265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6429013260986201371.post-61400669007609974102018-04-20T00:54:42.024+01:002018-04-20T00:54:42.024+01:00Thanks Rosemary,
This was the best I've seen t...Thanks Rosemary,<br />This was the best I've seen the Arran ridge looking for several years as either there's not much snow or it's slightly hazy conditions.blueskyscotlandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09373718369702364265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6429013260986201371.post-759149054923794942018-04-20T00:13:58.320+01:002018-04-20T00:13:58.320+01:00I'm with you - a coastal walk is a fine thing....I'm with you - a coastal walk is a fine thing. Especially if it can be combined with a nearby mountain. Brandon in the morning and a dip in the Atlantic in the afternoon for instance.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6429013260986201371.post-72802680503617218572018-04-18T23:09:47.229+01:002018-04-18T23:09:47.229+01:00That's a fantastic shot of you on Gran Paradis...That's a fantastic shot of you on Gran Paradiso Bob.<br />I have never seen snow like that on Arran having only ever visited during the summer months.Rosemaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814070177137076757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6429013260986201371.post-17756500085471238282018-04-17T17:11:12.555+01:002018-04-17T17:11:12.555+01:00Hi Mike,
I can't think of anywhere better in M...Hi Mike,<br />I can't think of anywhere better in May or early June in good dry weather than Arran. If you haven't been yet a day walk around Holy Isle is a wonder... Goat Fell is a straightforward hike from Brodick without any scrambling or exposure but a lovely walk and the castle grounds underneath that mountain never fail to delight. Hope to get back there myself this year, either for a day or weekend.blueskyscotlandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09373718369702364265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6429013260986201371.post-74724071974984307262018-04-17T16:49:02.145+01:002018-04-17T16:49:02.145+01:00Cheers Anabel,
That Paradiso holiday was a real ge...Cheers Anabel,<br />That Paradiso holiday was a real gem. Fantastic area rich in Alpine meadows,Cobbler like rock summits to scramble on then higher snow peaks above that- the entire region rich in wildlife and spring/summer valley flowers so it ticked all the boxes for me.blueskyscotlandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09373718369702364265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6429013260986201371.post-58160402918204876852018-04-17T16:08:01.045+01:002018-04-17T16:08:01.045+01:00I enjoyed that, Bob - made me smile. You also remi...I enjoyed that, Bob - made me smile. You also reminded me to think about going to Arran again; I've thought about it before. Huge congratulations on the success of Saltcoats - and may I wish you luck with the naked ambition? You wouldn't get me up that stack, or whatever it is; I started smoking because I was scared of heights...but it's a great photo!Mike@Bit About Britainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08741370413282813229noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6429013260986201371.post-30824182506326586652018-04-17T11:44:38.074+01:002018-04-17T11:44:38.074+01:00Great contrast between snow covered mountains and ...Great contrast between snow covered mountains and beaches/coast. Like you I hate to see myself on camera, I take the odd selfie and then really wish I hadn't. Great video of the Alps, some memories of my own days when I had the skill and fitness to climb a 4000 foot peak.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6429013260986201371.post-28377437015774091402018-04-16T22:51:12.131+01:002018-04-16T22:51:12.131+01:00Previously unknown aspects of your personality com...Previously unknown aspects of your personality coming into play here 😉! Great views of Arran, and I am impressed by the picture of you at the end. It’s worth boasting about.Anabel Marshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15643196773717977697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6429013260986201371.post-70622191773855914312018-04-16T20:26:22.384+01:002018-04-16T20:26:22.384+01:00Those snow-covered mountains are so beautiful! Those snow-covered mountains are so beautiful! Linda W.https://www.blogger.com/profile/00805197763483105000noreply@blogger.com