TrepidExplorer wrote: ↑Mon Jun 06, 2022 10:11 pm Thanks lads for the support and Bearlegged for commentary.

Yes those were a couple of naps you spotted. One 20 minute burst of sleeping bag liner kips after a brew of pot noodle on the WHW above Fort Bill.

Once the sun was up I was good until the mound before Bridge of Orchy. I couldn't push in a straight line because I was falling asleep on my feet. Dropped to my knees to get my food out and fell asleep dreaming about the stores at Drumbeg!!

After a bit more pushing I decided to relieve the pressure in my feet so lay on my back with my jacket over my eyes and feet up on a rock whilst eating crisps. I had to reassure a few people I was fine. After that when I got the dozies I just shouted at myself a lot and looked forward to finishing sooner rather than later which seemed to make me ride quicker and keep me awake.

Full write up when I can put the words in the right order without falling asleep again!

Alexinthepeaks wrote: ↑Tue Jun 07, 2022 9:38 pm Ive just had to start a run of antibiotics as my nail bed is seeping puss and i expect i will loose the nail...still on a positive note the swelling has reduced alot!

TrepidExplorer wrote: ↑Fri Jun 10, 2022 9:56 pm I lost a nail last year but then it had been poor show for 2 years before that so was glad to see the back of it. It grew back just fine.

It's taken me nearly as long as it did to ride the damn thing but here it is, the Trep write up is done.

Warning: May contain triggers!

https://trepidexplorer.blogspot.com/202 ... -2022.html



What a write up, thank you Trep. That had me laughing and jealous in equal measure

redefined_cycles wrote: ↑Sat Jun 11, 2022 1:56 pm

Alexinthepeaks wrote: ↑Tue Jun 07, 2022 9:38 pm Ive just had to start a run of antibiotics as my nail bed is seeping puss and i expect i will loose the nail...still on a positive note the swelling has reduced alot!

Can you get hold of some pure/raw honey Alex. Start applying it on and around it... after cleaning it each time obviously. Should (read: 'will, God Willing) sort itself out alot lot faster than without. Battle scars, they're always good.

Lidl currently has some Manuka for really cheap. Its probably a play on words but it definitely will be good enough...