Monthly Archives: March 2021

Most of the time, when I wake at silly o’clock, and that’s 3.15 am on this occasion, I can jump out of bed keen to get out turfing, eager for another Eager and raring to go. That was not the … Continue reading →

Once upon a time, as the story goes, in the quiet and peaceful mining village of Bonnyrigg, found in the southern shire of Midlothian, in the Celtic lands of Alba, where the villagers were fair and kind and generally inclined … Continue reading →

Just a quick easy blast around Eskbank and Dalkeith during lunchtime today, picking off a few zones lost over the past week. Weather was wild today, very windy and cool temperatures set to fall even lower with possible sleet forecast … Continue reading →

I don’t always make plans to get out turfing early in the morning, sometimes I just wait and see when I wake up and decide then. Today’s wake up was 5.30 am, later than usual and after a quick visit … Continue reading →

After a long day in the saddle yesterday and just a shadow under 100 zones on the board, it’s always disappointing to see them mostly vanish over the next day and by the evening I was down to a pitiful … Continue reading →

The plan today was to concentrate on unique zones, both for the Scotland – Skåne Turf Team Challenge and also to go towards the 500 Unique medal. My unique count was sitting at 457 so I only needed 43 unique … Continue reading →

Wednesday, half way through the week, and the excitement of turfing last weekend all but a distant memory. Have managed to be out turfing each evening during my evening walk with my wife Cathryn, but turf-walking is just not the … Continue reading →

When those extra zones appeared on the Roslin to Shawfair cycle way at the beginning of March 2021, I just knew I had to make an attempt at gaining one or more of the Eager medals. With Squirrel and Beaver … Continue reading →