The time is silly o’clock, about 1.00 am in the morning. The location is the camp site in Dalkeith Country Park, to be precise I’m sitting on a silly recycled plastic (why not simply use sustainable timber?) bench under a … Continue reading
Author Archives: Gary
Turf Blog 05-08-24
I’ve had an idea, one that I’ve had and mentioned previously. With the start of new Round #170 yesterday and not having taken any zones yet – I let ChoccyMuffin take everything on our cycle/picnic to Rosewell yesterday – I’m … Continue reading
Turf Blog 04-08-24
I go turfing most days, often wondering where to go and what to do when I get there, trying to avoid the monotony of taking the same old local zones all the time. But today, a timely email from turfer … Continue reading
Turf Blog 01-08-24
Decided to take the Swifty Air kick scooter turfing this morning rather than the bicycle. Perhaps a spur of the moment decision but more likely down to the sad news that Swifty Scooters have ceased trading, having decided to go … Continue reading
Turf Blog 29-07-24
And the mouse police never sleeps. That might be a song from the 1978 Jethro Tull studio album Heavy Horses, but it’s also the line that comes to mind tonight. Yes, silly o’clock again, though perhaps not quite, at least … Continue reading
Turf Blog 24-07-24
My return visit to Aberlady Bay last evening was much more interesting and enjoyable than my visit the night before. This time we have amazing sunsets and not a hint of rain. Compare this to the previous night when we … Continue reading
Turf Blog 22-07-24
Thoughts these past few days have turned again to one of the most interesting, rewarding and indeed challenging turf sessions you can do in Edinburgh, The Seven Hills of Edinburgh Turf Challenge. This unofficial turf challenge was created by ESOC … Continue reading
Turf Blog 20-07-24
An easy, very relaxed, turf session today, just a random scattering of zones locally around Dalkeith and Eskbank, and a pleasant change to follow a different route from the usual. Traffic was busy in the town, so I’m filtering through … Continue reading
Turf Blog 19-07-24
It’s almost 24-hours later, no zombie hordes have descended upon the town and I’m up at silly o’clock again kick scooting my way down to DCP, that’s Dalkeith Country Park, there, to pick up where I left off after last … Continue reading
Turf Blog 14-07-24
Portobello promenade might not be the easiest place to turf on a busy Sunday afternoon in July but it’s well worth it for the atmosphere. Here, the pace is slow, chilled and simply delightful. People are sauntering along the walkway, … Continue reading
