Lochailort, Scotland – Maxi-METHS + AGM 2017
30th Annual Reunion - Tuesday 12th to Friday 15th September 2017
Twenty four members plus two
guests and a dog made the trip up North to Morar for the AGM which was held in
the Lochailort Hotel on the road to Mallaig.
George
had organized a walk to visit one of the many Prince Charlie caves. The walk was a two mile hike where, from the
top, there were fine views down Loch Beoraid.
The
going underfoot was very boggy and this set the pattern for the rest of the
meet.
Sgurr
Eireagoraidh was the target for the day.
The first part of the walk to Loch an Nostarie was fine but after the
loch it was extremly boggy. But all
managed to survive to tell the tale.
Meanwhile
at the same time as George’s group were ploughing through the bogs Polevault
led seven unsuspecting souls on a walk to Peanmannaich. This was supposed to be an easy stroll but
turned out to be rough and boggy. Val
Wallace and others spent the day bog free wandering around Arisaig with coffee
stops
A
visit to the island of Eigg had been arranged and we all set off on the MV
Shearwater, but sorry to say that as a change from bogs it was a case of
avoiding sea sickness as the crossing was very rough. We all survived, though some were a bit
queasy on reaching dry land.
The
Sgurr of Eigg was to be climbed and again the going was good at first but once
off the track it was back to the bogs.
All reached the summit but care had to be taken due to the steep drop as
you can see from the photo. Polevault
and Valerie wandered off to do their own thing while rest of the group
investigated the delights of Eigg.
Then
it was back to the MV Shearwater for another roller coaster voyage back to
Arisaig.
Beinn
Resipol which stands in solitary splendour in the centre of Sunart was the
challenge for the day and 15 members signed up for another wonderful day in the
bogs. 9 ladies went to investigate walks
around Mallaig while Polevault headed out on his own to try and photograph
otters (with no luck).
As
always the meet had to end and after saying our fond farewells we left
Lochailort. All in all an excellent meet
which everybody enjoyed.
Participants:
Gillian (Morticia) & Tony
(Lurch) Adams, Ann (Sheepdip) Craig, Jenny & Nigel Horrocks, Miriam &
Martin Horrocks, Judy & Mick Ireson, Rhoda (Rhodent) Leslie, Ester
Molester) Ratsma, Chris (Pinocchio) Read, Rupert (West Face) & Sally
Roschnik, Eric (Polevault) & Valerie Scott, Antonia (Twinkletoes) &
Peter (Up the Down) Tolhurst, George (Munro) & Val Wallace, Gavin, Janet,
Lloyd (Comrade) & Ryan Woods. Guests: Sue
Graveling, Charlotte Walford. Leader:
George (Munro) Wallace.
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WDYFO, 2018