I couldn’t comment on the Scotland thing since I haven’t been yet. That’s for next Sept when a group of us (25 so far) are going to hang out for a week, starting in Edinburgh, then heading to Carbisdale Castle to generally hang out, have picnics and whatever, just pretty much visiting friends.

I’ve been poking around on the internet for over ten years where Scotland is concerned. I’ve always wanted to go there. So I finally get a chance and I’m taking it. My friends are doing all the planning, setting up, etc, and are looking into entertainment now. We’re all pretty laid back people so it should be all good.

Travel agent for the most part will be handling most of the stuff. I’m depending heavily on my traveling companion (UofJC from the bb.net board) since she’s more experienced than I am. Our friends in the UK are hiring a van to get us to our final destination, so that’s taken care of. That way we get to see the countryside instead of missing all that by flying. I checked out the Carbisdale Castle site and am actually very pleased with what I’m seeing as I’ve always liked cities less than more remote and natural settings. I get very nervous where there are no trees. And I should be able to do a little biking. Bikes are like time machines. They take you back to your childhood. Or maybe that’s just me. Don’t get me wrong, I’d love to do Glasgow and Edinburgh, but given the time we have to spend there and everything being planned by our hosts, I’ll forgo the pleasure. Though I did want to see some of those wonderful sculptures…