What I did on my summer vacation

[Cynthia]

I've enjoyed looking at your photos -- looks like you're having a wonderful time! Thanks for sharing with us

[The Wizard of BC]

Alex,

To drive from Hawick just to be with Bobbie and I in Dumfries was above and beyond. And you did it twice.
To invite us to your local Games and show us your town was very special.
To finally meet you in person was a delight.
I really can't express how happy and proud I am to call you my friend.

[The Wizard of BC]

Jim,

We have had the pleasure to meet twice now. Each time was a pleasure. I hope we have another opportunity.



To Hamish,

You are a Gentleman in the true, old world sense of the word. Each time we have had the opportunity to meet you have humbled me with your kindness, generosity and thoughtfulness.
You have reminded me of the qualities in a gentleman that I, as an old curmudgeon, can only hope to strive for. That quiet elegance quality.
There are simply no words in my writings that can fully explain my gratitude to you.
I am truly proud to call you, Ham, my friend.
Thank you.

[The Wizard of BC]

This concludes my school book report "What I did on my summer vacation.".

I hope you all have enjoyed the story and pictures as much as Bobbie and I enjoyed the trip itself.

[cessna152towser]

Absolutely fabulous report of your trip Steve and I am delighted that you and Bobbie were able to see and photograph so much and to share it with us all here on xmarks.
Thankyou for your kind comments although I only played a very minor cameo role in your overall trip experience.
It was wonderful to be able to meet you and Bobbie in person.

[Macman]

Steve, I really enjoyed all the pictures, and your commentary even more. It looks like you and Bobbie had a great trip. BTW, it rained the whole time you were gone.

[Chas]

Hello Steve,

Thanks for your kind words. I will always remember and treasure those four days. Two more open and genuine people as you and Bobbie are hard to meet. Although, I have been kilted on various occasions, that was the first time that I had been kilted all day and every day. The support that I got from everybody there was fantastic - even though you didn't know you were supporting me. It is always easier to be brave amongst friends.

As to visiting BC, I will have to ride out this recession first, but who knows. I am glad that you and Bobbie got home safely and hope that the lack of communications did not hamper you too much.

Fondest wishes

Chas

[ChubRock]

Thanks for sharing the entire trip through words and photos. We so want to return to Scotland and complete our tour, but due to the vacation fund being $0, we will need to travel vicariously though you. Ahh the smell of frying fish and then eating them while sitting in a close in Edinburgh, one of my wife's most simple yet pleasant memories.

[slohairt]

Great thread, Steve! I think this is the longest I've spent reading one thread in a long time! The pictures were wonderful and give you a sense of being there along for the trip.

[Mael Coluim]

I'm sorry but there are no pics of the first three hours of our stay in Scotland. First due to us finding out that our phones were not working. It seems that our Canadian cell phone service provider does not think it necessary to provide automatic International roaming.

This comment, Steve has saved me from alot of heartache, so Thank You! I called my Virgin Mobile 'Live Advisor' and asked if I could use my US phone in the UK. The reply was yes. I pressed on with questions asking about codes placing calls there, receiving calls from here. The tone of the young man was how should I say not giving me confidence in his knowledge. So, I asked him to confirm with a supervisor his assertion of my ability to use my US Virgin Mobile in the UK. After a minute of silence on hold. He came back and said,"I just found out our phones will not work in the UK because they will be out of the Sprint network." So, I'll leave home without it!