Final Geology Trip
Posted: Monday, 15 September 2008 |
Well hello again, how's it going?
We had our last geology trip, at long last. Reason I say "at long last" is because this particular trip was supposed to happen some time ago. It was actually part of "Autumn 2007" night classes.... honest!
Anyway, we went off to Ulva for the day to look at , guess what - yes! Basalt Columns! It wasnt a big group but all quite jolly and I think everyone enjoyed it.
This blog post here is really just to say thanks to everyone, hope you all enjoyed the course and I've really enjoyed it as well. So thanks to you all!
Next Geology course will be starting on the 6th October and will run until December. That's the plan anyway.
Right, here are some pics of the Ulva trip. You've seen ones like this before, but hey, I'm a geek, I love my basalt columns...
Columns with obliging students for scale...
A closer in shot
From a high perch looking down...
A view round the corner
Down below, looking up
And another similar "up" view
This piece of wood had a very definite "Viking" look to it...
An almost monochrome view across Loch na Keal
Until the next time!
Cheers
MM (JW)
We had our last geology trip, at long last. Reason I say "at long last" is because this particular trip was supposed to happen some time ago. It was actually part of "Autumn 2007" night classes.... honest!
Anyway, we went off to Ulva for the day to look at , guess what - yes! Basalt Columns! It wasnt a big group but all quite jolly and I think everyone enjoyed it.
This blog post here is really just to say thanks to everyone, hope you all enjoyed the course and I've really enjoyed it as well. So thanks to you all!
Next Geology course will be starting on the 6th October and will run until December. That's the plan anyway.
Right, here are some pics of the Ulva trip. You've seen ones like this before, but hey, I'm a geek, I love my basalt columns...
Columns with obliging students for scale...
A closer in shot
From a high perch looking down...
A view round the corner
Down below, looking up
And another similar "up" view
This piece of wood had a very definite "Viking" look to it...
An almost monochrome view across Loch na Keal
Until the next time!
Cheers
MM (JW)
Comments
WOW!these pics are stunning-they really show how high the columns are;thanks for sharing them with us
carol from packing more boxes
When you think of all the unsuitable things a man could be in love with, basalt columns seem eminently sensible!
Flying Cat from Sliepnir
Amazing pictures, MM! Are those columns like the ones in Giant's Causeway?
thelovelyOutlander from wondering
i know its nothing to do with this blog but knowing you liked pink floyd,i was saddened to hear of rick wright's death today!
carol from on the turning away
Carol, yes sad about Rick Wright - I have always been a big Floyd fan - they really were a very inventive group. One of my favourite PF pieces is the start to "Shine on you crazy diamond" with the broad sweep of synthesiser minor chords and Gilmores immaculately played guitar over the top. One of the most lyrical pieces of music ever put together in the modern age. Which brings me to a mountaiman moment! Years ago, prob late 70s, there was a program on 大象传媒 Scotland (I think) about ski touring across the highlands, following the route of the "Haute Route Ecossaise" The filming of these guys skiing was accompanied by this particular PF piece -it was magical! This particular ski trip is notoriously difficult to do - getting the weather right is a major challenge as it takes several days to complete. In 1978 Mike Taylor and David Grieve did it, and I *think* this is what was in the documentary. The music fitted the ski scenes perfectly. Incidentally, there is another famous PF moment involving adventure sport -the film "Crystal Voyager" has the PF tune "Echoes" as the soundtrack and reaches a climax where a surfer surfs through a tunnel of water as the waves crash in. Superbly atmospheric. Rick Wright, like the rest of the PF team was a musical genius. RIP. Bye the way, if anyone from the 大象传媒 is reading this and knows about that Ski-touring film, I'd love to know more about it. And see it again!!!! MM
MM from Mull
thanks mm!
carol from here
I'll ask around MM and see what comes up regarding the ski touring film.
Carol from IBHQ
carol;send me a copy too;please
carol from over here
have you seen wild freckle lately,MM?
carol from over here
Carol, N, havent seen WF for a little while. I think she was interested in my upcoming geology class so I'll need to call her. Byeee MM
MM from Mull
MM:thanks
carol from over here
Some geeks have fun, MM. Clearly you do.
mjc from IN, USA
All geeks have fun mjc, it's just that some of us don't recognise it.
Hyper-Borean from Puzzled corner
What are the qualifications?
Flying Cat from looking alert because the nation needs more
Exploring the hills and coasts of Mull and Iona and occasionally elsewhere, with a close eye on the geology
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