2008 LEO (Lands End to Orkney) Run

Post by **Judge** » Fri Mar 14, 2008 5:13 pm

Update time, Cam & Gill are now definites

Definites
Judge & Mrs Judge
Bobbins & Onne
RogerRust
Neil & Stephanie
Kevincolley
Esatona
Alex
Cam & Gill

Possibles
Lee & Family
Wibble_Puppy
Aupickup
kas279n
Moggiemadman
Dave Fisher

Post by **Judge** » Mon Mar 17, 2008 9:13 am

I feel I must make an appology for not posting details of the suggested route yet

There has been a request to visit a certain area, and I am having a little difficulty in trying to please everyone at the moment.

Please bear with me.

Post by **rayofleamington** » Mon Mar 17, 2008 10:54 pm

If I can't make it (who knows!!) or even if I can, does anyone want to drive/co-drive my 71 pick-up to Orkney?
It doesn't need driving back and the driver/co-driver needs to blag a lift back home!

Post by **Judge** » Tue Mar 18, 2008 10:16 am

I really do hope you can make it Ray. If you could let me know before 24th March you will also benefit from any reduction in the ferry costs that may be received.

Post by **alex_holden** » Tue Mar 18, 2008 10:48 am

The pickup's not going to make it back off the island this time?

Post by **Orkney** » Tue Mar 18, 2008 10:51 am

Shhhh !!!!

Post by **rayofleamington** » Tue Mar 18, 2008 2:29 pm

The pickup's not going to make it back off the island this time?

of course it will - but maybe not for quite a while! ;-)

I really do hope you can make it Ray.

Ah ok. I'm only hanging off because I haven't got the stomach to admit I'm dropping out of the Russia trip

Please can you put me on the list

(with the mongrel pick-up).

Post by **Orkney** » Tue Mar 18, 2008 2:39 pm

YAY !!!
thats a real shame your not doing the russia trip

suppose i'll have to boot the dog out of the caravan now or finish the house before then

Post by **Judge** » Tue Mar 18, 2008 2:46 pm

rayofleamington wrote:
I really do hope you can make it Ray.
Ah ok. I'm only hanging off because I haven't got the stomach to admit I'm dropping out of the Russia trip
Please can you put me on the list (with the mongrel pick-up).

Well done Ray, your wish is my command

Thanks.

Definites
Judge & Mrs Judge
Bobbins & Onne
RogerRust
Neil & Stephanie
Kevincolley
Esatona
Alex
Cam & Gill
rayofleamington

Possibles
Lee & Family
Wibble_Puppy
Aupickup
kas279n
Moggiemadman
Dave Fisher

Post by **Judge** » Mon Mar 24, 2008 3:02 pm

Well, it looks like these are the 'Definite' participants that I shall be putting forward for possible ferry costs sponsorship

Judge & Mrs Judge
Bobbins & Onne
RogerRust
Neil & Stephanie
Kevincolley
Esatona
Alex
Cam & Gill
rayofleamington

Post by **Onne** » Tue Mar 25, 2008 9:35 pm

I can't wait

Post by **Judge** » Fri Apr 04, 2008 1:35 pm

Suggested route/visits now sent to all 'definites'.

Post by **Kevincolley** » Fri Apr 04, 2008 1:55 pm

Route sounds good cant wait to get started now

now wheres tht oil can

Post by **ndevans** » Fri Apr 04, 2008 2:07 pm

Looks good to me. The run up to Fort William will be good-through Glencoe & along the banks of Loch Lomond.

Post by **Kevincolley** » Fri Apr 04, 2008 3:57 pm

rite we have the route, now what are we doing about accomodation? are we all chiping in together for a hotel/b+b or are we doing our own thing?

Post by **alex_holden** » Fri Apr 04, 2008 4:07 pm

I'm planning to use youth hostels again, plus camping in Kevin's field on Orkney.

Post by **Judge** » Fri Apr 04, 2008 5:06 pm

If Kevin doesn't have enough space, I have also been offered another field.

Post by **Judge** » Fri Apr 04, 2008 5:15 pm

Kevincolley wrote:rite we have the route, now what are we doing about accomodation? are we all chiping in together for a hotel/b+b or are we doing our own thing?

This time we have decided to use Travel Lodges, so if any of you want to join us please send a PM.

Post by **ndevans** » Fri Apr 04, 2008 5:16 pm

We were thinking of using YH's as well. Since we don't have a dog this year our options are a bit wider.

We are going to stay at St Just YH before setting out, worth booking that one early as it's quite small.

We may stay on a farm at Lea near Malmesbury, about 15 miles south of Cirencester. My Dad usually has his caravan there at that time of year. They take tents as well if you are interested Alex.

There is one near Bath (30 min from Cirencester), one near Consett (15 min from Beamish) and one in Fort William. Don't know about Ripon, bet there'll be one near Thurso.

Post by **rob.hardy1** » Fri Apr 04, 2008 5:41 pm

i'm not sure if you want local moggies tagging along for short parts of the route but it would be nice if we could all see the route so that other, not so willing or able, could offer support. I myself am considering doing a short part of the run on a sponsored basis for the marie curie foundation. Even if i do only 20 or 30 miles of the route, it could be a good way of collecting money and if more people did a short hop for money it could be lucrative for the charity.