Monthly Archives: August 2022

Turf Blog 12-08-22

Posted on 12/08/2022 by Gary

So, here I am again at Aberlady Bay Nature Reserve, at night, in the dark, alone and, of course, the entire point of being here is taking a few zones and simply enjoying the experience. I’m on foot tonight, a … Continue reading →

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Turf Blog 10-08-22

Posted on 11/08/2022 by Gary

The morning of 10th July, between the hours of midnight and 3.00 am, I was almost certain that we were back in Covid-19 Lockdown again. I had hardly encountered a single living soul during my three hours of nocturnal turfing … Continue reading →

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Turf Video 07-08-22

Posted on 08/08/2022 by Gary

In this video I’m staying local, taking a gentle stroll along the woodland paths at Newbattle Abbey. Copyright ©2022 Gary Buckham. All rights reserved.

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Turf Blog 06-08-22

Posted on 06/08/2022 by Gary

When I see an intrepid turfer, in this case the lovely Valkyrie turfer ElsieSpanner, taking the zones around Dalhousie Castle, braving the resident Wicked Witch at zone WitchesHouse, chancing her luck with the curious heifers in the field beside zone … Continue reading →

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Turf Video 05-08-22

Posted on 05/08/2022 by Gary

In this video, we start in Grangemouth, at the location where the Forth and Clyde Canal meet the River Carron and the Firth of Forth. We then follow the canal a short distance to a sculpture called The Kelpies, at … Continue reading →

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Turf Video 04-08-22

Posted on 04/08/2022 by Gary

A trip into the Scottish capital city of Edinburgh, for a spot of video turfing, some failed shopping and fun and games when the bus broke down on the way home. Copyright ©2022 Gary Buckham. All rights reserved.

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Turf Blog 03-08-22

Posted on 03/08/2022 by Gary

The time is just after midnight (yes, I’m out at Silly O’clock again) and I’m kick scooting my way along Joogley, the 15th hole on Musselburgh golf course, having just taken zone YouAreTheAce at the lower end of Dalkeith Country … Continue reading →

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Turf Blog Jul 22

Posted on 03/08/2022 by Gary

Here in the Turf blog section of Planet Gary, I want to share some of my turfing adventures, taking you with me while I’m out exploring town and country in search of turf zones, for points, for medals and simply … Continue reading →

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Camera Drones

Posted on 02/08/2022 by Gary

A few years ago, way back before UAV’s (Unmanned Aerial Vehicles) now commonly referred to as drones, became as mainstream, relatively inexpensive and readily available as they are today, I actually built my own drone, a DJI F450. It came … Continue reading →

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Wasgij Jigsaws

Posted on 02/08/2022 by Gary

Wasgij puzzles are different from other jigsaw puzzles you can buy. The main difference being that the picture on the box is not the puzzle you are trying to complete. There are four different types of Wasgij puzzle. They are; … Continue reading →

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