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Travelogues => Future NG Events - and Location Reveries => Topic started by: David Paterson on May 03, 2016, 22:45:38

Title: Scotland - the mothership has landed.
Post by: David Paterson on May 03, 2016, 22:45:38

In other words, the advance party of Bjørn, Erik, Andrea and Jan Anne have crossed the seas and reached a far distant place where the stars are strange and the inhabitants speak no known language. So they will get along fine with Bjørn, who speaks Norwegian . . .

A last word about The Lodges.
1) Many Scottish roads are in a very poor state; there are pot-holes the size of a boardroom table. It is shameful, but drivers - beware.
2) Check-in time is 4pm. I will be there from about 2.30, hoping to finish the final bits of prep, and in case anyone else is early.
3) Once through the Lodges gate, watch out for sharp little speed-bumps which are quite difficult to see.
4) Reception is a portacabin, about 200m straight down the hill. They will direct you to our 3 lodges which are all together. I will be there.
5) The onsite cafe/bar/restaurant is NOT open for breakfasts - this was a misunderstanding on my part. They are open some days from 11am to 11pm, and other days 4pm to 11pm,
    closed on Tuesdays. I have a suggestion to make about our evening meal on the 7th, but it can wait until we are all together.
6) The deal on wifi is not very good but it is all we are going to get. Everyone gets 20min free per day in the lodges - above 20min there are charges - and there is free wifi all the time in the restaurant.

That's it, folks. Travel safely, and I'll see y'all on Saturday.
David

The mothership -

Title: Re: Scotland - the mothership has landed.
Post by: Erik Lund on May 03, 2016, 22:47:49

Thanks Dave! We will try to make it in time ;)

Title: Re: Scotland - the mothership has landed.
Post by: Thomas Stellwag on May 03, 2016, 23:29:00

I do not get what you´re writing: 11am till 4pm is perfect breakfast time

Title: Re: Scotland - the mothership has landed.
Post by: Jakov Minić on May 03, 2016, 23:54:14

Quote from: Thomas Stellwag on May 03, 2016, 23:29:00

I do not get what you´re writing: 11am till 4pm is perfect breakfast time

:D :D :D

Thank you Dave for everything!

Title: Re: Scotland - the mothership has landed.
Post by: David Paterson on May 04, 2016, 00:18:08

Quote from: Thomas Stellwag on May 03, 2016, 23:29:00

I do not get what you´re writing: 11am till 4pm is perfect breakfast time

I think you are right, Thomas, but I suspect that some of the others may want to do some photography occasionally.   ;D

Title: Re: Scotland - the mothership has landed.
Post by: Anthony on May 04, 2016, 00:18:30

Thanks for the update, Dave.

I expect to arrive around 4pm, depending on how quickly we clear the airport and on traffic.

Title: Re: Scotland - the mothership has landed.
Post by: Frank Fremerey on May 04, 2016, 11:20:31

Quote from: Erik Lund on May 03, 2016, 22:47:49

Thanks Dave! We will try to make it in time ;)

And If the plane is too slow we step out and push...

Title: Re: Scotland - the mothership has landed.
Post by: rosko on May 04, 2016, 18:24:02

Thanks Dave, to warn us about the bumps ! There are nasty ones sometimes. ;)

Less than 3 days now before we meet. :)

Title: Re: Scotland - the mothership has landed.
Post by: Danulon on May 04, 2016, 22:34:41

Thanks for the update, Dave!


Cheers,
Günther