Author Archives: Gary

With a couple of days’ annual leave left to take before the end of March, it seemed a shame not to use them for a spot of turfing. However, Ogre was not his usual happy self and had been hard … Continue reading →

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 →

Turf, the game where dedicated enthusiasts wander around town and country, mobile phone in hand, searching out virtual zones, which they then take and gain a few points, all aided for free by billions of credits worth of outer-space GPS … Continue reading →

After spending six hours on the saddle yesterday, taking a bunch of zones in the south of Edinburgh, I’m going for a less energetic day today, it being Sunday and all. Though I guess once I’m out and about, there … Continue reading →

Recently, I’ve been thinking along the lines of seeking out unique zones, perhaps starting with Midlothian and taking all the unique zones I can, then into Edinburgh to do the same. Perhaps even East Lothian and West Lothian, when the … Continue reading →

Turfing is a very chilled out game as far as rules go, in fact there are very few, and they are clearly explained on the Turf Wiki pages. But like many activities where people share a common interest, a kind … Continue reading →

Heading out at night in town and countryside, either on foot, by bicycle or on my kick scooter, has long been a passion of mine, even more so now that I’ve been introduced to the delights of turfing. My father … Continue reading →

Yes, I’m sure all turfers who use a bicycle will have come across them, pedestrians, runners, pram-pushers and so on, who are obvious to anything around them. You ring your little bell like crazy and the don’t hear you. You … Continue reading →