Lakes 5 Days of Orienteering 2010
Posted on 27 Aug, 2010 by Lynne Walker | Filed under Blog • Orienteering
A contingent of six folks from EckO headed for this event 22nd – 27th August 2010. This was during the school term in Scotland so no EckO families were able to attend. Andy & Marieke, Alan, Carol, Paul & Lynne headed for ‘Carol’s house’ just north of Penrith. The event centre was Coniston, so there was quite a bit of travelling a couple of the days.
Purple Thistle 2010
Posted on 15 Aug, 2010 by Lynne Walker | Filed under Blog • Orienteering
The Purple Thistle (PT) is a ‘barebones’ event. This means that there is quality orienteering on a technical area, but there are few extras. For example, pre-enter (no entries on the day), turn up and stand in a queue at the start with each competitor deciding when to go, no water at the finish. There is often an event campsite closeby. This year there was a large entry from EckO, spanning quite an age range as well.
Out with the Old – and In with the New
Posted on 10 Aug, 2010 by Lynne Walker | Filed under Blog • General
R. I. P. has been said for the blue van as it went away on the back of a very fancy truck.
After looking around at various people carriers (mainly too short or the folding of the seats did not leave a flat area to sleep on) and also the updated Transporter we decided to test drive the new Transporter and a Volkswagen ‘Caddy Maxi Life’. I think I was keener on the latter as it might mean that I could load sea kayaks myself; it also was more like a car and so might be a better vehicle for general use as we also intended trading in the Corsa.
R. I. P.
Posted on 23 Jul, 2010 by Lynne Walker | Filed under Blog • General
The van has now gone to its final resting place.
Southern Sojourn
Posted on 22 Jul, 2010 by Lynne Walker | Filed under Blog • General
Alternative titles could be ‘Avoiding the Scottish wet start to July’ or ‘The other side of July’. We visited my sister in Buckinghamshire for a few days and then had a wander around the Cotswolds and Malvern area before return north. I also carried out a couple of assessments while south. It turned out to be quite an eventful time!
Bikes & boats, Paddles & pedals
Posted on 01 Jul, 2010 by Lynne Walker | Filed under Blog • Mountain Biking • Sea Kayaking
Sometimes parts of your body just tell you that it is time to dust off the other toys and get out there with them. There then comes the problem of getting the new set of muscles into shape.
Donegal
Posted on 15 Jun, 2010 by Lynne Walker | Filed under Blog • General
After the Irish 3 Day Orienteering Event, Paul and I took the opportunity to explore the west of Donegal.
The weather was generally dry, bright and windy. There was one miserable wet day so we drove over to Letterkenny (via a good tea room at Glen Veagh National Park), went to the pictures and then the weather cleared.
Boredom and Senior moments
Posted on 15 Jun, 2010 by Lynne Walker | Filed under Blog • Orienteering
This is the alternative title for my experiences at the Irish 3 Day Orienteering Event, held near Lough Eske in western Donegal in June 2010.
Paul & I decided to head for Donegal as we had enjoyed our few days on the north coast of Northern Ireland in January. We had not had time to explore further west and this would be the ideal opportunity.
I am a level 4 orienteering coach and a qualified Assessor & Coach Educator. I have been orienteering for xx years and have coached on many foreign tours.