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Reasons to be cheerful

Reasons to be cheerful

by jonny616 » Tue Jul 10, 2012 11:54 pm

Route description: Stob Coire Easain and Stob a'Choire Mheadhoin

Munros included on this walk: Stob a' Choire Mheadhoin, Stob Coire Easain

Date walked: 07/07/2012

Time taken: 7.5 hours

Distance: 16 km

Ascent: 1223m

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Re: Reasons to be cheerful

Postby jonny616 » Wed Jul 11, 2012 6:31 pm

PeteR, Fudgie

Cheers guys. Fortunately or not when i did the two on the other side of the loch i had good views, so i know what i missed :lol: :lol:
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Re: Reasons to be cheerful

Postby jonny616 » Wed Jul 11, 2012 6:33 pm

mrssanta wrote:sometimes you've just gotta go out in it or you would go mad. having good banter and friends is obviously the way to do it.


It sure is i always prefer my walks with company over solo walks 8)
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Re: Reasons to be cheerful

Postby jonny616 » Wed Jul 11, 2012 6:35 pm

rockhopper wrote:
jonny616 wrote:A case of I’m sure this is a lovely walk if you can see, but a good day out with good folk.
Yup - I'd agree with that - pity about the weather as there are some great views but looks like your companions more than made up for it :thumbup: Congrats on passing halfway....not long to go now 8) ...cheers :D


Cheers RH. A lot of long drives awaits :roll:
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Re: Reasons to be cheerful

Postby jonny616 » Wed Jul 11, 2012 6:37 pm

SusieThePensioner wrote:I'm sure it was great to be out walking, Jonny, enjoyed the report and the photos just show what the weather was like :lol:


Thanks Susan.

Aye better to get out than not whatever the weather in my book. Camera has almost dried ooooot!
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Re: Reasons to be cheerful

Postby jonny616 » Wed Jul 11, 2012 6:38 pm

robertphillips wrote:Good effort on a horrible day. 8)


Cheers Robert. That's one word for it!
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Re: Reasons to be cheerful

Postby pigeon » Wed Jul 11, 2012 8:09 pm

Well done on making 50% jonny :clap: As others have said these are good hills on a good day.Got 50 per cent of these Munro things to do as well so might see ye in some far flung place soon :lol: :lol:
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Re: Reasons to be cheerful

Postby SAVAGEALICE » Wed Jul 11, 2012 9:00 pm

hey
crackin day ...cheers for the company guys
its a crazy hobby this ..after getting soaked again and ney much views i was thinking of taking a little break from the hills ..but funny enough my boots haven't even dried yet ..and i'm already keen to get back out there!!
hope to c u all again soon!
Alice :)
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Re: Reasons to be cheerful

Postby jonny616 » Wed Jul 11, 2012 9:16 pm

pigeon wrote:Well done on making 50% jonny :clap: As others have said these are good hills on a good day.Got 50 per cent of these Munro things to do as well so might see ye in some far flung place soon :lol: :lol:


Cheers Pigeon

Fisherfields in August for me :lol: :lol: :lol:
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Re: Reasons to be cheerful

Postby jonny616 » Wed Jul 11, 2012 9:18 pm

SAVAGEALICE wrote:hey
crackin day ...cheers for the company guys
its a crazy hobby this ..after getting soaked again and ney much views i was thinking of taking a little break from the hills ..but funny enough my boots haven't even dried yet ..and i'm already keen to get back out there!!
hope to c u all again soon!
Alice :)


hey to you to. great day meet up again soon. trying to dry my boots before i start my journey to Chamonix tomorrow :lol:
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Re: Reasons to be cheerful

Postby pigeon » Wed Jul 11, 2012 10:25 pm

jonny616 wrote:
pigeon wrote:Well done on making 50% jonny :clap: As others have said these are good hills on a good day.Got 50 per cent of these Munro things to do as well so might see ye in some far flung place soon :lol: :lol:


Cheers Pigeon

Fisherfields in August for me :lol: :lol: :lol:

Might just beat you to it :wink:
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Re: Reasons to be cheerful

Postby pollyh33 » Thu Jul 12, 2012 12:47 am

Reasons to be cheerful?? You certainly had me giggling away :lol:

As for how the conversation went? I know exactly how it went and for once I wasn't there to get the blame for lowering the tone!!!


Great report Jonny! Any giant biscuits left ??
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Re: Reasons to be cheerful

Postby Meatball » Thu Jul 12, 2012 1:29 am

jonny616 wrote:
Meatball wrote:Good report mate!
I'm glad you didn't let me woose out as it was a good day with cracking banter!
Enjoy your break!
See you AND Glen when you're back!


Too right. I bet you woosed yesterday though. :lol: :lol:

Correct, I made do with dog watching!
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