THE BIG “6″ HAS ARRIVED
(it doesnt feel any different…….but)
When I was 21 I had a day shopping
in the Kings Road and Kensington Market.
A pair of cowboy boots from “the Westerner”
A brown leather jacket from Kensington market
The “look” for 1971!
The next big one was 40
We had a weekend away on Skye.
Stayed in a lovely old hotel and climbed “the inaccessible Pinnacle”
on the Cuillin ridge.
May 12th and the weather was superb!
We could see the Outer Hebrides to the west,Torridon to the east
Magnificent!!
50 came around and my present to myself was RETIREMENT
I handed my notice in on my birthday and ceased
gainful employment forthwith.
What to do at 60?
I booked a caravan in Laruns -the French Pyrenees.
Roger Hammond ans I went for a few days trail riding.
We did a few nice trails around the Col d,Aubisque
(still closed off at the top snowbound)
We went up to the foot of the Pic du Midi d,ossau
The last mile throgh snow drifts.
A chilly lunch alfresco and then it bucketed down!
A nightmare journey back to the caravan in torrential,freezing rain.
A half hour shower,a few beers,a steak dinner
and that was it!
Continuous rain/snow/sleet for the next few days…..
Thats why the Pyrenees holiday season is about 8 weeks in the summer.
Still,what can I do for my 70th????
How’s about a tattoo? Designed by your favourite artist? That would be kewl.
By: Steve on November 26, 2010
at 2:21 pm