Storm Gertrude

Yesterday and the night before most of Scotland was visited by Storm Gertrude.  Here on Islay it actually wasn’t that bad.  Yes it was windy, but most of the winter months here are blowy.  I think the highest gust recorded at the airport was 73mph.  We’ve definitely had worse.  As ever the wind was accompanied …

Heather House & Caol Ila Walk

The weather is still not really bicycle riding weather – well not for me anyways.  I’m not exactly a fair weather cyclist, but when the wind is gusting over 40mph then I pass.  My poor hands and feet (thanks to Raynaud’s) really don’t like it when it’s cold, wet & windy in the winter months. …

Slow & Steady Wins the…

I mentioned in my previous post that I haven’t been altogether fighting fit over the last few months and consequently I haven’t ridden any of my bikes for almost 11 weeks! In a bit of a foot stamping defiant sulk I decided that i’d had enough of being ill and resting up.  And it was …

Mulreesh & Finlaggan Walk

Yesterday we went for a doorstep adventure – a 10km walk near where we live.  I’ve just spent the last 6 weeks indoors laid up with anaemia, exhaustion and a gut flare up.  So a gentle pace on a route not too far from home was the sensible approach. Finlaggan is one of my favourite …