Tag: adventure
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Journal Entry-Scotland Day Ten Plus Five
I have been wanting to write about the geology and highway design and construction for several days, and I have not waited to type the best until last the last entry. I might not cover all of the highway issues that I saw, because there would be too much to cover, if I can remember…
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Journal Entry- Scotland Day 10
I am back in Whitewater this evening, and, for all of today’s complications, the day went rather smooth. I woke up too early this morning this morning, so I was ready for the taxi when he got to the resort. He got me to the airport an hour too early, since I got right through…
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Journal Entry – Scotland Day Five
Today, I got over eight miles of walking/hiking in, and boy am I tired. WOW. My thighs are taking the biggest muscular beating, and my stomach is also hurting, but my waist is not shrinking. Tomorrow, I tour guide is going to pick me up at 9:00. We had discussed a half day or a…
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Journal Entry – Scotland Day 3.
I did sleep good last night, like eight hours. Probably the best that I have slept for months. Although my body did seem to be rested, I still felt rested. I do not feel like I had jet lag, since I was to tired that the time did not make a difference. Since it was…
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Journal Entry – Day 2
It was 12:00 Scotland time when I got to the resort, and I am really tired. Of course, I did not sleep on the plane last night. I was up for about 23 hours when I got to the resort, and now I am waiting until my suite is open. I am begging to wonder…
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Journal Entry – Scotland Day Minus One
For many weeks, I have been planing a trip to Scotland using my Hilton points. So, there is no cost for the resort. Since I am a member of Delta Airlines, I am receiving good benefits for the flight. Tomorrow, at 9:00, I leave for Whitewater. After a few negative issues today that will cost…
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Can’t Leave Levelland
Four the past four weeks, it seems like I have been trying to leave Levelland, but forces beyond my control are keeping me here. It started with a respiratory infestation that everyone seemed to have after the holidays. It took me about ten days to get over. Then a big snowstorm came in and shut…
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Journal Entry – Ontonagon Gal
For days the weather forecast has been a Gal in this area, so I thought that it would be nice to live through a Gal. The last two days were nice, and even the person coming in last night next to me, seems like they were come to enjoy their time. But, when we, those…