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I’ve put together a map for some of my photos from my Grand Tour which may be of interest. It will, at least, show you where I spent some of my time.
Click on the map for the full, interactive extraveganza.
Alternatively, click on the “Continue Reading ยป” link below for my favourite photos from the trip – but be warned, there are a lot of them.
So there was less than four miles in it.
Lyle’s prediction was 54.3 miles out but Tall Andy’s just 50.7 miles, so it’s TA who gets Percy the Prediction Puffin.
Hard luck, Lyle. If it’s any consolation, a member of your household has had two of my fish while I’ve been away. Grrrr.
[Edit] That sounds a little harsh. A member of Lyle’s household is the prime suspect behind the untimely passing of two of my goldfish while I’ve been away. Grrrr. [/Edit]
Just a few photos for now. I don’t have an FTP program installed on this lappy so have to upload them one by one … and I cannae be arsed (Jings! I’m turning Scottish!) 
First of all, here’s proof that I’m halfway through my quest – photos from Ness Point, Lowestoft and from The Lizard:
Most of my photos were taken today, though, when the weather finally improved. Here’s a selection of my favourites so far:
I’m not doing very well at following the plan. By now, I was expecting to be overnighting in Torchwood Town. Instead, I got as far as Hayle on Thursday and up beyond Manchester last night – Cornwall was just too wet but I’ll definitely return in finer weather. I don’t know what the final mileage will be but I must admit I’m expecting it to be closer to Lyle’s prediction than to ‘im oop nawth’s. Still, we’ll just have to wait and see.
One of the reasons for this – and for the sudden rush for Scotland – is a notion to follow Croila’s suggestion and see if I can catch a ferry across to the Orkneys while I’m in the area. It’ll all depend on the timetable (and the cost). Ok, just the timetable, if I’m honest. Based on the latest forecast, I think I’ve made the right decision. Tomorrow and Monday promise to be, well, promising so I’m hopeful of getting a bucketload of photos – I’ll be stopping far more frequently once I’ve passed Glasgow.
So what’ve you all been up to in my absence?
In my defence:
I’ll give you a proper update later (with sneak photo previews, hopefully) once I’ve worked out how LightRoom works.
BRB
Oh, and sorry for some strange Twitter updates – seems it’s been mangling my words somewhat.
The plan for the Grand Tour are coming together. The plan so far:
“Plan” is overstating things a little, I admit, as this schedule will change based on the weather and/or driving conditions. I won’t be pre-booking any accommodation and the locations mentioned are only approximate.
With so much up in the air, then, I feel it’s a perfect opportunity for A COMPETITION.
Your challenge is to guess my mileage for the whole trip. Here’s the overall map.
I’ve told you my approximate route and I can give you the following pointers (the two mileage figures are the shortest and quickest routes according to http://local.live.com):
Excluding my two days’ of pottering around in the Lake District and on Skye, then, my poor Sirion’s going to have its odometer increased by a minimum of 2,100 miles.
There will, of course, be a fabulous prize of some description for the closest estimate. Mileage will start and end outside Aaalburgh Town Hall, as per the map.
Put your guesses in the comments. As I’ll be offline from the 10th to the 21st, entries must be in before I arrive home.