#screenmachine

Princess took this out the bathroom window looking South-West at 3pm

At the same time as I was out the front, taking this picture looking North-East.

Crazy Running Girl called round for a cup of tea this morning.  I asked her how her 6 minute circuits habit was coming along.  She ran all around the forest yesterday, but had gone to bed before she realised she'd forgotten to do them.  When her husband got up to the toilet, she nipped out of bed to do them before he got back so that he didn't think she had developed a new level of Compulsive Disorder.   She did 3 minute circuits.

Mine are going fine, except that they are noisy and Spook complained I was putting him off his breakfast. Maybe they'll get quieter when they get easier.  I texted the third member of the experimental team, to see how she was getting on.  As expected, she is taking them in her smooth stride.

There was lot's of rain today, mixed with occasional sunshine.  There was a stag in the field tonight, which I associate with a cold winter, and frogs on the road, which I associate with a wet spring.  Not quite sure what that means - other than it can get messy if you don't weave your way around the wee frogs as they make their way to their breeding ground on the other side of the road.

Looking to Aonach Mhor at 9am

Ben Nevis at 9am

Crazy Running Girl says that 6 minute circuits is not enough for someone who has a confirmed entry to the Ben Nevis Race, so she's coming to get me tomorrow morning.

I had my grumpy knickers on when I headed out to Circuits. If hadn't booked it and blogged it, there's no way I was going.  No pal, no motivation.

And to make matters worse, it was Monday.  Smiley Caring Karen does Tuesday.  The confident and friendly woman who greeted me as I was first(!) through the door, had a different look about her. What's worse, she said her name was Jen.  It's a small town, and there could be 2 of them, but I figured this was G.I. Jen.

And a whole different set of ladies arrived, blocking my exit.  Running Girls!  At least 7 of them.  It quickly became clear, that not only do I need to take part in each themed class, but I need to take part in the ones that happen on different nights/days, if I am to get a true picture of what is going on around here.  This was not going to be the same.  A nervous looking acquaintance told me this was her first night.  I reassured her that although I did run, I had been unable to make much of the excercises last week, and had lived to tell the tale.  Her work colleague had recommended she come. Overweight, 45yrs old and a smoker, she figured it was time.  But her work colleague turned out to be the fastest girl in town!!!  (Well, I think there might now be one faster one, but that doesn't make her slow.) I did tell her that it was hard to be too sympathetic......what did she think was going to happen?

Non-stop sessions at 7 stations, for 45 mins.  Smiley, Caring Karen at least gave us a break.

But it did pass.  45 mins whizzed by, and before I knew it I was home, eating curry and none the worse..........though I think there may be more pain tomorrow than I suffered last week.   

Ben Starkie sent some more photographs of yesterdays adventure on the Via Ferrata.  

Walking the plank.

Nearing the top.

The happy ending!

It's a fantastic drive, just getting to Kinlochleven.  I found this lovely video by Gordon McIntosh, shot at the No Fuss Events/Dudes of Hazzard Enduro Event recently.  It is a really atmospheric look at Kinloch.  Love it!

http://vimeo.com/80323278#

And for tonights adventure - my favourite.  http://screenmachine.co.uk/

Date night in Fort William!  The Screen Machine travels all around the Highlands and Islands, is wonderful and does a drive by every 2 months.  Otherwise, we could go to Oban (80 mile round trip), or take a 130 mile round trip to Inverness to take in a movie.  It is here until Saturday.