Righting a Wrong! In January 2020, before we were really counting our Munros, we did a 2 Munro hike from Glenshee Ski Centre, including Glas Maol. However, on looking back at my Strava recording of this hike, we realised that we actually missed the top of Glas Maol (it was a snowy, poor visibility day) by about 30 metres! Although looking at the size of the summit shelter and trig point, you would wonder how anyone could possibly miss it!
So, yesterday we went back to rectify that error.
We did a lovely walk of 3 Munros (adding one to the 2020 walk), but these are definitely about the easiest Munros you can do - starting at a relatively high altitude, and with the minimum drop between each one. Also, they're within a 40 minute drive of home.
In today's news : I am having a Tesco Delivery. I haven't done that since I have lived here in Ballater, (over 6 years now) priding myself in always shopping local and doing a daily food shop in the village. However, with 6 people arriving on Friday, for the weekend, and a pile of shopping to be done, I decided that a delivery was the way to go. It's arriving later this morning and I'll be spending most of tomorrow cooking and prepping. :-)
As busy as you are delivery is the way to go if they bring what you specify! I’ve had friends who have complained they don’t always receive what they order. Surely since Covid they have improved.
Certainly beautiful weather this time. Enjoy your weekend.
I guess you have written diary’s to catalog all your climbs & info like conditions etc. Today’s re climb will eliminate that niggle. I’ve only ever ordered a food delivery once years ago as I do like shopping. I out as I thought one pound of apples & I got one!
Good for you on "righting the wrong" when most of us would have said "good enough!!" Sounds like a good plan to have the food brought in- gives you more time to prep and then enjoy your guests. Nice shot!
@happypat Ha ha ... dad used to do online Tesco shops until he got 5 bags of bananas when he thought he'd ordered 5 bananas! He gave them away to people in the village. Easily done. I won't be doing it regularly, but it was a good way to get all my ingredients to arrive yesterday and let me get on with the cooking/preparing today. :-)
@randystreat Yes, it is actually hand built (by someone, or various people over the years) as you can get shelter inside the semi circle of rock. The wind howls across this plateau, even on a fine day, and once you sit inside you immediately get out of the wind, as the higher section is orientated against the prevailing wind. We had our lunch in the rock shelter, looking out onto the view in front. The photo doesn't really allow you to see properly, but you enter from where the trig point is.
I think you can allow yourself the occasional convenience! But, good for you for supporting local business. Glad to see you could rectify your past mistake with the Munro.
That's a lovely image and nice to revisit especially if it's less challenging than many you have done recently!
Enjoy the Tesco delivery! Certainly easier than carrying a load when a crowd to feed.
August 4th, 2024
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Wow, delivery.......I don't do that either, I always walk or drive to local shops too. Sounds like a fun weekend coming up.
Certainly beautiful weather this time. Enjoy your weekend.
Sounds as if you are in for a fun weekend, happy cooking :-)
Enjoy your company!
Always so interesting & I am pleased for you that you went back rectify & to satisfy yourselves.
Enjoy your busy week end!
Enjoy the Tesco delivery! Certainly easier than carrying a load when a crowd to feed.