As the rain continues to pour down and the rivers swell I am glad, for once, to be indoors. A walk earlier in the day confirmed that indoors is the best option today! The rivers running through Comrie are all full to bursting with localised flooding, so on higher ground in the hills, the streams will all be in spate.
It reminds me of the first day of the recent mountain marathon that was held around Comrie. Wet - and higher up - very misty. A real challenge of navigation skills.
The power of water is phenomenal. In conditions like today it really is important to know how to read a map and be able to make choices about the route to suit the conditions. Equally important is knowing that the map will not show all the water courses, just the main ones so you can expect the unexpected.
The outdoors are a fabulous place to recharge the batteries however it pays to respect the elements too. The hills and mountains will still be there tomorrow so I will enjoy them on a better day. Meantime you can see from the pictures a little more of the conditions from the recent Mountain Marathon and be glad you are not out there just now.
It reminds me of the first day of the recent mountain marathon that was held around Comrie. Wet - and higher up - very misty. A real challenge of navigation skills.
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| The start - incase you hadn't guessed - above St. Fillians. |
The power of water is phenomenal. In conditions like today it really is important to know how to read a map and be able to make choices about the route to suit the conditions. Equally important is knowing that the map will not show all the water courses, just the main ones so you can expect the unexpected.
The outdoors are a fabulous place to recharge the batteries however it pays to respect the elements too. The hills and mountains will still be there tomorrow so I will enjoy them on a better day. Meantime you can see from the pictures a little more of the conditions from the recent Mountain Marathon and be glad you are not out there just now.
I walked down the Ruchill path this morning – by the 'tide mark' I see it must have been right out over the fields.
ReplyDeleteDespite the weather, I managed two very soggy dog walks yesterday, but I avoided the riverside paths – too dangerous with a dog that loves water.
Suspect it is even wetter now with all the snow then thaw! Safe walking.
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