"Coasting Round Britain - Ullapool to Durness"

The Hoose-Goer

nowt yet Alison

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lArOyVWbQrc

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More Ullapool pics online... keep them coming folks

The Hoose-Goer

tee hee -my pics are choca block now

you are doing a grand job our Mike

The Hoose-Goer

mm-tranna make out what's happening now

alison cameron 3 wrote (see)

 Barry due to arrive in Ullapool 1pm on Sunday 13th at the front, near the youth hostel (white row of houses/cottages) Alice, Rob & co will pick up Barry from Woody/Tri-chick/LOA

Ullapool to Badnagyle - 18m Alice & Rob Shaw  & 6th year pupils 13th JUNE 1pm ish onwards - okay

Badnagyle to Lochinver - 11m 13th/14th  Duncan Evans and perhaps Ullapool running club (to be confirmed)

Lochinver to cattle grid between Drumbeg & Nedd - 13m  David Jones & Gita 14th or 15th okay
Cattle grid between Drumbeg and Nedd to the end of the B869 (junction with A894) 8m Trish K 14th or 15th okay

A894 Jct to Scourie 10m - David, Gita & Trish 16th

Scourie to Rhiconich - 12m  - Jill Jackson, Malcolm Bangor-Jones 17th okay

Rhiconich to Durness - 14m -   Jill & other runners to be named okay 18th 

Durness to Cape Wrath to Durness ferry at Keodale - 22m  Frances Arrowsmith19th - okay

Booo

Stu, am presuming from the above that :

David Jones and Gita will be running (today as haven't heard anything yesterday) to the cattle grid between Drumbeg and Nedd (try finding the GPS co-ordintates for that!!!)

then passing on to Trish K who will get Barry to the A894B869 junction also today

then tomorrow David, Gita and Trish will complete their stint into Scourie.

The Hoose-Goer

that's how I understood it after some thought. Spose I am a bit impatient and concerned over Barry-lol

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I have emailed and texted the runners... just awaiting a reply

SJPC14 - http://sjpc14.wordpress.com/

good luck everybody running this stretch of our great coastal run.

Offord MH

Bruce - I am sure the cattle grid is at NC13028 32630 (or if you prefer 6 fig grids NC130326).  And here is a pic of it (well mainly the sign) :

The Hoose-Goer

are pigs cattle?

Runnaholic

Booo

I am actually quite stunned now ... not only does Offord know whatwhere the cattle grid is ... he even has a picture of it !! I'm impressed

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That is rather impressive!

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Barry made it to the end of the B869 just before 1pm this afternoon, pics will follow soon!

Offord MH

I've seen a website for European Bus Shelters and one for Electricity Pylon Spotters, but I haven't seen one for cattle Grids of the British Isles.  Now there is a great commercial opportunity for me - sponsored cattle grids!

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Just to confirm that Barry set off from Lochinver Post Office this morning around 09:30 in the capable hands of David Jones who carried him to the stunning beach at Clashnessie. Sorry no pics of this section. - I'll try to put one into the archive sooner or later. David handed over to his partner Gita who reached the Cattle Grid (yes, its the one warned about along with the pigs in the Offord MH picture)  10 minutes ahead of schedule and there was a brief pause before Trish set off on the final 8.3 miles in the shadow of Quinag reaching the end of the B869 junction with A894 just before 13:00. Over 350 metres (nearly 1200 feet) of climbing on this section so Trish, at least, at nearly 69 needs a days rest and Barry will head up to Scourie with the same team on Thursday where Malcolm and Jill will take hime on to Rhiconnich. Then Jill has a team of runners on Friday to take him on to Durness.

The Hoose-Goer

excellent Trish Well done David and Gita too

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Very Very well done all of you

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Great news, these stretches are whizzing by at the moment!

The Hoose-Goer

enjoying your rest Alison?

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yeh.. but i seem to have a bit of a problem with the arch on one of my feet!  supposed to run 5k Jog Scotland Race tomorrow too!

The Hoose-Goer

((Alison)))-you need to rest up -I think you know that If you do the race , take it very easy eh? -We want you right for your official bit

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I know.. I will be okay for my bit....

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Good running everyone

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alison cameron 3 wrote (see)

yeh.. but i seem to have a bit of a problem with the arch on one of my feet!  supposed to run 5k Jog Scotland Race tomorrow too!

Have you tried rolling a tennis or golf ball on the floor under the arch to stretch and manipulate your plantar fascia?

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I am about to try that now Woody... thanks

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Hi All....Barry checking in...

Alison, I hope you will be OK for your race tomorrow - race gently won't you

I don't know if Alison had a good rest, but I'm certainly having a good rest tomorrow... time to gather my thoughts and plan my next move....hmmm...beer or tea???

The Hoose-Goer

tea!!!

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Both!!!

The Hoose-Goer

oi -if the gaffer says tea -it is tea-lol