tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3223436130673771363.post162990697281105438..comments2023-10-29T04:07:20.767-07:00Comments on Biking Birder 2010: The Last Day - Sandwell Valley and destiny?bikingbirderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03896338609437768035noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3223436130673771363.post-80222185773782000712011-01-04T12:26:12.052-08:002011-01-04T12:26:12.052-08:00Hi Gary, WELL DONE! We have followed your journey ...Hi Gary, WELL DONE! We have followed your journey ever since our meeting at Glen Uig, then again on the side of the A9 at Tain, it was a nail biting finish. We are so impressed by your achievement, especially during the artic conditions we experienced. Your determination, perserverance and strength, both physical and mental, along with your kindness is an inspiration to us all. I hope our paths cross again, you are a truly inspirational man and it has been a privilidge for our family to be a small part of your journey. Cheers Colin, Sophie, Rowan and DougalColin Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04009725395414863229noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3223436130673771363.post-71027061868949174362011-01-02T03:06:02.008-08:002011-01-02T03:06:02.008-08:00Challenge for 2011? Well, back to work as a specia...Challenge for 2011? Well, back to work as a special needs teacher, I need to knuckle down to that as I'll be teaching a subject I've never taught before; namely Design & Technology. Back in on Tuesday, looking forward to seeing the children and staff again. A book or two about last year will be fun to write. Listening to hour after hour of good rock and classical music again. Hours of Frank Zappa! Travel to Greece for a summer's birding with ancient sites, hopefully with my daughter, Rebecca. Fishing and cricket with my son, Josh.<br />Birding challenge will be to set a record for how many bird species seen by cycling in my county, namely Worcestershire and on my patch, Upton Warren. seeing all my friends there will be good too. Next challenge is to raise enough money to be able to get to Indonesia where the RSPB have a reserve and cycle there. Should be good. Finally I want to build an eco house. I have been drawing sketches of what i want for a few years. Now's the time to get more concrete plans set down. With family commitments, cricket to watch and charity work as well, it's going to be a busy year.<br />Looking forward to the start of the 5th Test tonight. Sorry Martin but I'm hoping for more ritual humiliation of the Baggy Green. Nothing personal.<br />All the very best<br />Garybikingbirderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03896338609437768035noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3223436130673771363.post-6454093143765186082011-01-01T17:00:30.200-08:002011-01-01T17:00:30.200-08:00Gary
A pity you didn't break the record but e...Gary<br /><br />A pity you didn't break the record but equalling it is still a great achievement. Well done.<br /><br />I empathised with your description of the near crash. Whenever that happens to me I end up shaking so much I <b>almost</b> wish the crash had happened. Fortunately old age has reduced my bravery/daftness so it doesn't happen so often these days.<br /><br />Happy New Year!! What challenge have you set for 2011?<br /><br />MartinFlabmeisterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00934077052437339591noreply@blogger.com