tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-84843290278105580992024-02-20T13:30:36.666+00:00Operation BroadswordA journey around England, Wales and ScotlandHaydn1971http://www.blogger.com/profile/10851672443201755616noreply@blogger.comBlogger69125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8484329027810558099.post-1547372155921787612009-07-05T21:41:00.005+01:002009-07-05T21:59:14.589+01:00Haydn1971http://www.blogger.com/profile/10851672443201755616noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8484329027810558099.post-76832667016611929072009-06-29T22:22:00.002+01:002009-06-29T22:23:50.227+01:00Game overTen days, 3500 miles, 35mpg, £450 in fuel... and its all over.<br /><br />I can't help thinking that we each took something away from the experience, I got to know the new John better, I realised that Tom is about where I was at his age in terms of how I felt around people and just affirmed that Dave will always be - dad ! LOL<br /><br />Anyways, here's the the next one, where ever and when ever that might be...Haydn1971http://www.blogger.com/profile/10851672443201755616noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8484329027810558099.post-63332787703942466282009-06-22T11:49:00.000+01:002009-06-22T11:51:54.977+01:00Wow !<br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/09/06/22/53.jpg'><img src='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/09/06/22/s_53.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='281' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br />Haydn1971http://www.blogger.com/profile/10851672443201755616noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8484329027810558099.post-50305267909746137122009-06-21T18:45:00.000+01:002009-06-21T18:48:03.023+01:00Oh and they made it too !<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/09/06/21/261.jpg'><img src='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/09/06/21/s_261.jpg' border='0' width='280' height='281' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br />Haydn1971http://www.blogger.com/profile/10851672443201755616noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8484329027810558099.post-30015064231480760072009-06-21T18:43:00.000+01:002009-06-21T18:45:47.710+01:00Made it !<br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/09/06/21/260.jpg'><img src='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/09/06/21/s_260.jpg' border='0' width='280' height='281' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br />Haydn1971http://www.blogger.com/profile/10851672443201755616noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8484329027810558099.post-86380313022523501812009-06-21T17:22:00.000+01:002009-06-21T17:24:28.952+01:00Mmmm.... Sunny !<br /><br /><br /><br /><a href='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/09/06/21/209.jpg'><img src='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/09/06/21/s_209.jpg' border='0' width='208' height='208' align='right' style='margin:5px'></a><br />Last 50 miles to do, the sun is our and it's looking almost a sure thing that we will make Lands End hours before sunset ! Yay we get to have supper then watch the sunset from Zennor with a pint in hand ;-)<br />Haydn1971http://www.blogger.com/profile/10851672443201755616noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8484329027810558099.post-47588955494779745232009-06-21T16:00:00.000+01:002009-06-21T16:02:46.474+01:00Running out of motorwayGetting close to Exeter now, where motorway turns to dual carrageway and we get into battle with the caravans. We still have about two and a half hours to go. We are actually getting past being tired and looking forward to an early drink and tea ;-)<br /><br /><br /><br />Haydn1971http://www.blogger.com/profile/10851672443201755616noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8484329027810558099.post-52099086394106326362009-06-21T15:02:00.000+01:002009-06-21T15:04:46.059+01:00Bristol aheadAbout three quaters of the way now. I've finished my last drive, but might end up doing the drive from Lands End to Zennor. Time wise, we are looking good with an ETA of about 18:43 hrs but that might change once we get on the A30.<br /><br /><br /><br />Haydn1971http://www.blogger.com/profile/10851672443201755616noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8484329027810558099.post-49103530853377638662009-06-21T12:28:00.000+01:002009-06-21T12:34:36.050+01:00Here comes the rain<br /><br />Well what do you expect, we are passing Manchester ! 30 minute break has eaten into our schedule, but we are still a good half hour in front of said schedule !<br /><br />Haydn1971http://www.blogger.com/profile/10851672443201755616noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8484329027810558099.post-37485833632556196682009-06-21T11:19:00.000+01:002009-06-21T11:21:46.673+01:00Halfway there !<br /><br /><br /><br /><a href='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/09/06/21/71.jpg'><img src='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/09/06/21/s_71.jpg' border='0' width='208' height='208' align='right' style='margin:5px'></a><br />Empty, refuel, swap drivers, push on !<br />Haydn1971http://www.blogger.com/profile/10851672443201755616noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8484329027810558099.post-34351724788221911332009-06-21T10:18:00.000+01:002009-06-21T10:20:46.616+01:00Back in good old Blighty !<br />44% of the Longest Day complete, 471 miles to go, 1hr 4 minutes ahead of the schedule... Going to atop for some lunch soon.<br /><br /><br />Haydn1971http://www.blogger.com/profile/10851672443201755616noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8484329027810558099.post-72509437792184309012009-06-21T09:57:00.000+01:002009-06-21T09:59:29.792+01:0040% Completed<br />Approaching Lockerbie and just about completed 340 miles, that's 40% of the trip and it's time I got some rest. Dave has taken charge and is currently rocking to Hard-Fi ! Yay !<br /><br /><br />Haydn1971http://www.blogger.com/profile/10851672443201755616noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8484329027810558099.post-74598915220129064922009-06-21T07:25:00.000+01:002009-06-21T07:27:22.284+01:00Them there hills<br /><br /><br /><a href='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/09/06/20/573.jpg'><img src='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/09/06/20/s_573.jpg' border='0' width='208' height='208' align='right' style='margin:5px'></a><br />Still making good progress towards Perth, had our first comfort break and John has taken the helm. ETA is now 18:05hrs<br />Haydn1971http://www.blogger.com/profile/10851672443201755616noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8484329027810558099.post-50887790423062203632009-06-21T06:20:00.000+01:002009-06-21T06:23:12.619+01:00Inverness<br /><br /><br /><a href='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/09/06/20/556.jpg'><img src='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/09/06/20/s_556.jpg' border='0' width='208' height='277' align='right' style='margin:5px'></a><br />Steaming along nicely, just crossed the bridge at Invernes and we are 38 minutes ahead of the schedule - Sat nav ETA 18:12<br />Haydn1971http://www.blogger.com/profile/10851672443201755616noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8484329027810558099.post-3214469419288418212009-06-21T05:54:00.000+01:002009-06-21T05:56:50.045+01:00Dornoch Bridge<br />Just passed over the bridge, we are about 26 minutes ahead of schedule. I've done my first stage, Dave is doing his first stage at the moment, both of us haven't spared the horses but keeping withon the ACPO limits ;-) 1 hour 40 minutes in, we have just come across the first slow car and dispatched it to our tail pipe... Yah !<br /><br /><br />Haydn1971http://www.blogger.com/profile/10851672443201755616noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8484329027810558099.post-78587487644216483782009-06-21T04:05:00.000+01:002009-06-21T04:08:20.426+01:00All of us ;-)<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/09/06/20/515.jpg'><img src='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/09/06/20/s_515.jpg' border='0' width='280' height='281' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br />Haydn1971http://www.blogger.com/profile/10851672443201755616noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8484329027810558099.post-83427473917792831212009-06-21T04:03:00.000+01:002009-06-21T04:06:30.491+01:00The guys...<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/09/06/20/514.jpg'><img src='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/09/06/20/s_514.jpg' border='0' width='280' height='281' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br />Haydn1971http://www.blogger.com/profile/10851672443201755616noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8484329027810558099.post-47502447405123400312009-06-21T04:02:00.000+01:002009-06-21T04:04:47.570+01:00Say no more !<br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/09/06/20/513.jpg'><img src='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/09/06/20/s_513.jpg' border='0' width='280' height='281' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br />Haydn1971http://www.blogger.com/profile/10851672443201755616noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8484329027810558099.post-56791901342170647442009-06-21T02:39:00.000+01:002009-06-21T02:42:06.779+01:00Go Go Go !<br />It's 2:30am, I'm showered and ready to go, Dave is in the shower, don't know what stage John and Tom are at. We leave here just after 3am to hopefully see the sunrise at some point between 4:04am and 4:12am (dependin on which website you look at). I'll keep you updated, but probably no pictures today.<br /><br /><br />Haydn1971http://www.blogger.com/profile/10851672443201755616noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8484329027810558099.post-5830260597826102702009-06-20T18:49:00.000+01:002009-06-20T18:52:08.389+01:00Nice room<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/09/06/20/254.jpg'><img src='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/09/06/20/s_254.jpg' border='0' width='208' height='208' align='right' style='margin:5px'></a><br />Arrived in Thurso ahead of schedule, looking good for tomorrow, we are all tired now, but a light tea, relax and a short sleep will set us all up for the 840 mile run ;-)<br />Haydn1971http://www.blogger.com/profile/10851672443201755616noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8484329027810558099.post-19140006825221330812009-06-20T17:27:00.000+01:002009-06-20T17:29:38.759+01:00Crossing Tongue<br /><br /><br /><a href='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/09/06/20/214.jpg'><img src='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/09/06/20/s_214.jpg' border='0' width='208' height='208' align='right' style='margin:5px'></a><br />Just hit Tongue, it's sunny but kin cold !<br />Haydn1971http://www.blogger.com/profile/10851672443201755616noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8484329027810558099.post-26152922751473415202009-06-20T16:08:00.000+01:002009-06-20T16:11:02.898+01:00Nearly at the top<br /><br /><br /><br /><a href='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/09/06/20/187.jpg'><img src='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/09/06/20/s_187.jpg' border='0' width='208' height='208' align='right' style='margin:5px'></a><br />Stunning scenery approaching the top of Scotland, simply stunning ! Wish I could bottle the place and open it up anytime I feel harassed ;-)<br />Haydn1971http://www.blogger.com/profile/10851672443201755616noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8484329027810558099.post-17762427617970557712009-06-20T12:32:00.000+01:002009-06-20T12:34:20.084+01:00The big country<br /><br /><br /><a href='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/09/06/20/78.jpg'><img src='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/09/06/20/s_78.jpg' border='0' width='208' height='208' align='right' style='margin:5px'></a><br />Now were talking, who needs Skye when you can have this... The road from Gairloch to Ullapool<br />Haydn1971http://www.blogger.com/profile/10851672443201755616noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8484329027810558099.post-71870377095117077042009-06-20T07:31:00.000+01:002009-06-20T07:33:23.060+01:00Room with a view<br /><br /><a href='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/09/06/19/524.jpg'><img src='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/09/06/19/s_524.jpg' border='0' width='208' height='208' align='right' style='margin:5px'></a><br />Slept rather well last night, the veiw is what I woke to just now. Dave did his usual waking early and I can hear the mumble of Tom and John next door... Probably discussing a c1978 episode of Dr Who ! Anyways, the single track road glory of Applecross, Torridon, Wester Ross and beyond awaits... It's going to be another long day.<br />Haydn1971http://www.blogger.com/profile/10851672443201755616noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8484329027810558099.post-26267020511116595142009-06-19T19:24:00.000+01:002009-06-19T19:26:28.501+01:00Sickened by SkyeWhat the hell ??? Was my reaction on arriving in Skye, the bridge suggests great things, however things head downhill quickly, it has become over developed, in fact, I half expected large neon signs advertising dancing girls ! A sad end to the day when my memory was so fond of the place. I doubt I'll be going back there.<br /><br /><br /><br />Haydn1971http://www.blogger.com/profile/10851672443201755616noreply@blogger.com0