Mockmaster wrote:Stupendous scenery there, White Rabbit. I was toying with visiting the Highlands (I assume it's the Highlands? Where specifically? You don't actually say exactly where it is you went) myself in December. I imagine conditions will be somewhat less forgiving than on your trip if I choose to go in the depths of winter. Nevertheless, some amazing photos and it only enthuses me more to sort out my trip. I particularly liked the magic steps in the forest, and the 'tairn', whatever that is. Quite a spot of luck that you ran into that dog and its owners, eh?
Anyway, Task GET!
The lake district, but I would love to visit the highlands (hopefully next year). I still can't work out how from leaving at 8am, the first photo I took at the start of the walk says it was 1pm...but anyway, take a look at this site:
Click! The High stile group of fells is what we set out to do that day. There's some much better photos on that site too (better than from my cybershot phone) of the views from the different summits you pass over when at the top, I think my photo was from Red Pike (which on the way up stains all your hands and shoes red). Here's one of his photos:
as it shows the walk along the ridge that we did. The walk itself shouldn't take as long as it did us, only I found myself wanting to take it all in, and taking far too many photos (I think I have about 20 of the same view
) but I couldn't help myself, so just make sure to always allow extra time than what is stated. And of course, the nightmare coming down also took longer than it should.
What's a tarn? I think I must have spelt it wrong, (I put an 'i' in it, that guy doesn't seem to) but it's just a sort of small lake..well pond I guess, on a fell, Haystacks has one at the top, here:
There was also one in my last photo, the really dark one.
He posts photos of all of his walks up all the fells and all over the lakes, it's a wonderful site, and I love his dogs too, look:
Unfortunately it wasn't him I met on the way down, instead I had to be grateful for the help of a very horrible and rude man...
(the other 2 with him were alright) but nevermind that, it was a great day, and night.
And this game, for my small part in it, has been great too! Thankyou Mocky, this task business has been pretty cool. And, as a tribute, here's a little something some of you might remember:
He looked ill when he realised I'd posted it online. I took this as a compliment, as it must look at least a little like him, for him to be worried. It's a good test for future portraits.