2007 LEO (Lands End to Orkney) Run

Post by **bigginger** » Thu Aug 09, 2007 11:25 pm

Hurrah! Carb still OK too? ;)

Post by **ndevans** » Thu Aug 09, 2007 11:31 pm

Sweet as a nut. 110 miles on less than half a tank. Smokin'!

Post by **bigginger** » Thu Aug 09, 2007 11:41 pm

Double hurrah!

Post by **Kevin** » Fri Aug 10, 2007 2:27 pm

Oh, edited out the name of the place I live, btw - paranoid

Really I though everbody knew where the pick-up orchard was

Post by **ndevans** » Fri Aug 10, 2007 2:57 pm

Latest update 2.55pm-just crossed the Scottish border. We still have an exhaust!

Post by **bigginger** » Fri Aug 10, 2007 6:33 pm

great stuff

Post by **Orkney** » Sat Aug 11, 2007 6:57 am

Hope all is going well in case any on the road read this -
See from Alex's blog he Crossed Forth RB. & arrived Glendevon YH
So thats good progress.

Weathers not too bad up here, bit damp but not the normal ferocious wind so lets hope it holds out for the next couple of days.

Off to the butchers shortly, stock up on some BBQ ingredients, most shops are closed for the day today or just open for a few hours this morning as its count show day.
Occurred that an impromptu BBQ might be in order tonight or tomorrow, not to mention the obligatory world renowned cordon bleau Fry Ups for the brave campers

Hopefully see you all at the ferry later, if anyone gets an earlier one and has time to kill then pop by - only a stones throw from Ring of Brodgar Maes Howe.

In fact here are directions just in case.

On the main road from Kirkwall to stromness you get to Maes Howe and the carpark tourist info centre in the mill building on teh left hand side of the road.
You need to turn right before that - theres a craft trail & picnic area site - down that road about a mile, you will see a giant ham radio ariel, turn left and past there, i'm on the right up the track.
Cant miss the place - look for the grass roof

Post by **ndevans** » Sat Aug 11, 2007 2:04 pm

Latest update-passed Drumuichdar Summit @ 1030am, went over Slochd Summit at 1144am, Kessock Bridge at 1204pm. Stopped for lunch near Invergordon, now hacking north on the A9 north of Dornoch. Eta Gills 4pm. We have just gone over the thousand mile mark since leaving Bristol on Wed. We still have an exhaust! Neil and Steph

Post by **bigginger** » Sat Aug 11, 2007 2:37 pm

Post by **Orkney** » Sat Aug 11, 2007 2:48 pm

Be leaving here to meet them coming off the ferry at about 5, (going to sneak an hours mackerel fishing in on the way

) they land about 7.45 so should have some pics posted later this evening

Wont be taking the trav unfortunately, dont trust it to get that far yet !

Post by **ndevans** » Sat Aug 11, 2007 3:54 pm

Arrived John O Groats at 3.50pm. Weather is foggy. All happy.

Post by **Orkney** » Sat Aug 11, 2007 4:01 pm

WELL DONE !!!!
sunny over the other side of the water

Post by **bigginger** » Sat Aug 11, 2007 4:13 pm

Funny old place, innit

Post by **mal** » Sat Aug 11, 2007 4:21 pm

Well done

glad you all made it ok, have been following the progress..

Don't forget the sticks of rock

Mal

Post by **Orkney** » Sat Aug 11, 2007 4:25 pm

Don't forget the sticks of rock

Ask for Orkney Fudge - like concentrated sugar concentrate it is

Post by **Orkney** » Sat Aug 11, 2007 4:30 pm

Funny old place, innit

Can see the fog from here now, more of a sea mist over scapa flow - looks like a flat calm crossing and nothing to look at for them.

Post by **bigginger** » Sat Aug 11, 2007 4:49 pm

Well, the first bit's a good thing

Post by **jonathon** » Sat Aug 11, 2007 5:07 pm

well done all

Post by **ndevans** » Sat Aug 11, 2007 6:11 pm

Thanks all. We are now lined up waiting for the boat at Gills, in the rain. Can't see Orkney....

Post by **ndevans** » Sat Aug 11, 2007 9:01 pm

Arrived Orkney 8.10pm-still raining. Quick photo stop at the Italian chapel next to a bemused bunch of Italians in a camper van!