Esplanade Hotel Dunoon
West Bay Dunoon, Argyll and Bute, Scotland, PA23 7HU, United Kingdom
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7 weeks, 5 days and 3 resignations.
... We have to keep super saving, so keep an eye posted on our ebay account for any purchases you wish to make!
On a more positive note, we've 'resigned' from 3 jobs this week - a very exciting feeling!
I think that's about all for now. There won't be an awful lot of goss until after the 5th of March!
Take care
Alison x
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New Year Resolution!
After doing virtually no travel blogging in 2010/11, but a whole lot of travelling, my New Year Resolution is to catch up on the blogs - starting with the most recent trip to South America over Christmas / New Year 2011!
Hope you enjoy and get inspired for your own travels!
So....rewind to the 10th December 2011....Christmas came to Glasgow early....yes, ...
Time-Travelling Loch Lomond
... I abstained from possible mess-causing water-bladder tests. Hung the damn thing up empty and went to bed. Filled it at the last minute in hopes I would be off on the trail before it started leaking. In the pocket of my Kelty backpack where the water bag goes, are two tiny little hooks, which I have never used as they don’t immediately appear convenient to hang any part of the Osprey on. I figured they might be custom for the competing ...
Day 2: Rowardennan to Inversnaid
... mile tunnel running through the heart of Ben Vorlich to the power station. I asked someone why the power station would be sited here of all places. Apparently Loch Sloy holds the British mainland record for the highest rainfall in 24 hours -- nearly 9.5 inches; the annual average is just over 3 meters!
There were also panoramic views of Loch Lomond and its 38 islands, all of which were inhabited at one time or another. They were used as places ...
Final Entry
... volunteer-house chef to experience the infamous Accra market. And while we only had time to brush along the outer edges, I feel like that was plenty for me seeing as how I had acquired a knack for getting heat stroke-dehydrated in such settings.
As I prepared myself for heading through customs I said a long farewell to my checked luggage, knowing this could be our last time together (it did in fact make it to Glasgow :) and proceeded to fill out my ...


