I'm cold, can we go home?
The next day the weather was pretty sketchy. We took some time to get up and out because the boys had gotten to bed so late.
Of course, if one person gets on you, everyone must get on you.
We planned on heading to hiking in Glenfinnan on the viaduct trail. Its the spot where the viaduct from the Harry Potter movies is. You see it when he takes the train to Hogwarts. We had no idea of the kind of hike that it was going to be. As a matter of fact, I think that there was an issue of having downloaded the hike before we got there so we weren't sure exactly what the trail or the directions were. More importantly, there is a monument there because it is the spot that Bonnie Prince Charles first unfurled his banner when arrived on the mainland in Scotland to lead the '45.
To start off, we waited to get into the worst fucking parking lot in the world. It was a lot for about 15 cars total, maybe. It was tight and people had no idea what the fuck they were doing when they were trying to get in and out of the spots. You add a bunch of tourists driving on the wrong side of the road and you are inviting a disaster. We were lucky and got there when someone was coming out so we didn't have to wait too long. There is a high turnover because most people hike out to the viaduct and then back and that makes it a bit annoying. It's a short walk out into the glen and then it opens up and you can see the viaduct in the distance.
We saw a train but not THE Harry Potter train that runs from Glasgow to Malaig.
I should know the routine that it feels colder than it is and once you start hiking it starts getting really hot, especially when you're carrying a 30 pound package.
The hike ended up being a tougher hike than we expected. It climbed higher as we headed away from the viaduct. The trail was narrow in spots, not unnavigable just a little tight to herd the clan and keep everyone moving in the same direction without touching, tripping and whining.
The hike started to head down, so we knew at least that we were moving in the right direction. We probably saw a total of 12 people hiking in the opposite direction which just showed how many people were there to only hike in to see the viaduct.
We headed down and under the train to get to the final section of the trail which ended up being on the road.
The trail led down to a church and there was a deer there - it was really quite peaceful, except for the tourists pulling off the side of the road to go and get pictures.
When we got down we headed over to the monument and see what was there. They were done and decided to head back but I made them come back and I am glad that I did so that we could get a good family picture.
The guy that took the picture was from one of the Stans. And while he was there with his buddies to take the picture, his friend throws a can on the ground and he says, "Hey, we're not in Tajikistan, you can't just throw your can on the ground!"
I agree.
We headed back to the apartment to make everyone take a nap - which I think they did. But, I don't remember. Our after dinner walk was just down the road a bit further from the last night's walk so that we could spend time at the beach. We tried to go where they can play on the rocks and we found a good spot. Further down from where we were, there were a bunch of people in the water hanging out - mostly teenage kids and maybe a dad.
If you notice, the rock hopping was getting a little more adventurous - in to spots where there wasn't much rock to hop on and in some spots, where the water was coming in and making the rocks slick.
He thought it was cute at first. But it wasn't. I don't know why he thought it would be a good idea but as the tide was coming in, it was covering the rocks. I saw him get ready to jump and as he did the tide came in over the rock and he busted his ass. He's lucky he didn't hit his head. But then shocked, he sat there in the water. We had to yell at him to get up, which he did. He was good about not complaining for a bit but that didn't last forever. It soon became, "I'm cold, can we go home?" To which the response was - NO. SO we continued to walk on the beach and over the rocks for a bit longer.
We headed back to the parking lot and the car. He was pretty embarrassed by this point and the other group of people who were on the beach made their way back to their car. We ended up stripping him down and he took the ride back to the cottage naked in his car seat. When he got out of the car, he had bits of chips and food all over his butt - it was the funniest thing. It was funny for us, not really for him. I'd show you a pic of his butt but we would all get arrested for chi ld po rn.
He took a hot shower so that he could warm up and we got everything else ready so that we could leave for the next day. You are responsible for your own personal safety and well being when you do sill things. Jumping on top rocks that are covered with algae and then the rolling tide are included in this.
I think he got the lesson - for the most part - but we shall see.
Of course, if one person gets on you, everyone must get on you.
As we were getting ready to leave, I called the boys out to take a look at the cows in the field behind us because they were so close.
Malcolm was enjoying watching the cows until, erm, they decided to get a little frisky. Malcolm then called out, "Hey! Why is that cow trying to jump on top of the other one?" I decided to tell him that they were wrestling - with all the baby questions lately, I am not sure they are quite ready to be drawing those kinds of comparisons.
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| Life lessons... |
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| Cows wrestling... |
We planned on heading to hiking in Glenfinnan on the viaduct trail. Its the spot where the viaduct from the Harry Potter movies is. You see it when he takes the train to Hogwarts. We had no idea of the kind of hike that it was going to be. As a matter of fact, I think that there was an issue of having downloaded the hike before we got there so we weren't sure exactly what the trail or the directions were. More importantly, there is a monument there because it is the spot that Bonnie Prince Charles first unfurled his banner when arrived on the mainland in Scotland to lead the '45.
To start off, we waited to get into the worst fucking parking lot in the world. It was a lot for about 15 cars total, maybe. It was tight and people had no idea what the fuck they were doing when they were trying to get in and out of the spots. You add a bunch of tourists driving on the wrong side of the road and you are inviting a disaster. We were lucky and got there when someone was coming out so we didn't have to wait too long. There is a high turnover because most people hike out to the viaduct and then back and that makes it a bit annoying. It's a short walk out into the glen and then it opens up and you can see the viaduct in the distance.
We saw a train but not THE Harry Potter train that runs from Glasgow to Malaig.
I should know the routine that it feels colder than it is and once you start hiking it starts getting really hot, especially when you're carrying a 30 pound package.
The hike ended up being a tougher hike than we expected. It climbed higher as we headed away from the viaduct. The trail was narrow in spots, not unnavigable just a little tight to herd the clan and keep everyone moving in the same direction without touching, tripping and whining.
The hike started to head down, so we knew at least that we were moving in the right direction. We probably saw a total of 12 people hiking in the opposite direction which just showed how many people were there to only hike in to see the viaduct.
We headed down and under the train to get to the final section of the trail which ended up being on the road.
The trail led down to a church and there was a deer there - it was really quite peaceful, except for the tourists pulling off the side of the road to go and get pictures.
When we got down we headed over to the monument and see what was there. They were done and decided to head back but I made them come back and I am glad that I did so that we could get a good family picture.
The guy that took the picture was from one of the Stans. And while he was there with his buddies to take the picture, his friend throws a can on the ground and he says, "Hey, we're not in Tajikistan, you can't just throw your can on the ground!"
I agree.
We headed back to the apartment to make everyone take a nap - which I think they did. But, I don't remember. Our after dinner walk was just down the road a bit further from the last night's walk so that we could spend time at the beach. We tried to go where they can play on the rocks and we found a good spot. Further down from where we were, there were a bunch of people in the water hanging out - mostly teenage kids and maybe a dad.
If you notice, the rock hopping was getting a little more adventurous - in to spots where there wasn't much rock to hop on and in some spots, where the water was coming in and making the rocks slick.
Neil likes to push boundaries. Neil fell in. Don't be like Neil.
He thought it was cute at first. But it wasn't. I don't know why he thought it would be a good idea but as the tide was coming in, it was covering the rocks. I saw him get ready to jump and as he did the tide came in over the rock and he busted his ass. He's lucky he didn't hit his head. But then shocked, he sat there in the water. We had to yell at him to get up, which he did. He was good about not complaining for a bit but that didn't last forever. It soon became, "I'm cold, can we go home?" To which the response was - NO. SO we continued to walk on the beach and over the rocks for a bit longer.
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| His pants were so wet they kept falling down as he walked. |
We headed back to the parking lot and the car. He was pretty embarrassed by this point and the other group of people who were on the beach made their way back to their car. We ended up stripping him down and he took the ride back to the cottage naked in his car seat. When he got out of the car, he had bits of chips and food all over his butt - it was the funniest thing. It was funny for us, not really for him. I'd show you a pic of his butt but we would all get arrested for chi ld po rn.
He took a hot shower so that he could warm up and we got everything else ready so that we could leave for the next day. You are responsible for your own personal safety and well being when you do sill things. Jumping on top rocks that are covered with algae and then the rolling tide are included in this.
I think he got the lesson - for the most part - but we shall see.
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