Jason Connolly

What a trek 2!!!

LOL, This is the continuation, was about to tell you about my trek I did yesterday ealier on LOL, then the good lady Donna got me washing the morning dishes and the Kebab dishes that we had for our tea as got in at 2100, must have got sidetracked, then was off to church LOL, so didn’t get to tell you anything . good to keep you all in suspense though LOL….
Anyway, went walking yesterday in the English lake district, no idea what walk we were going on as out friends organised it parked up at the new dungeon ghyll national trust car park in the great langdale valley, and then went up and up and up to Bow fell, at 900 metres high or nearly 3000ft high was a hard long slog up and then all the way down, which is what usually happens when you get to the top LOL, that was the hard bit..going down, anyway the walk lasted 7 1/2 hrs and was around 8 miles long, it felt longer believe me and my right leg was very sore, got some good shots of the views I think and will share with you my walk when I get round to processing them.
I think we’ll pick the walk next time LOL.
Thanks for the patience.

hilarydougill, 2 months ago

Good idea, you have to remember you are not a mountain goat, just a RBer with a camera round your neck haha. Look forward to the shots.
hilarydougill, 2 months ago

We are meeting at the Lakes on the 16th May Friday, if you would like to join us let me know.
savosave, 2 months ago

look forward to seeing the pictures Jason!
Jason Connolly in reply to hilarydougill’s comment, 2 months ago

There was all these poeple going up Hilary with walking poles and rucksacks and there was me LOL, with a camera bag over my back, my big camera round my neck and an extended trop ready to get that perfect composition LOL, one guy said as he passed me, now that is dedecation and then to my wife ‘and you have to carry the rest !’ LOL, of course I didn’t feel guilty LOL.
Thanks Hilary.
Jason Connolly in reply to hilarydougill’s comment, 2 months ago

I would love to, but I’m working on that day. I’m off the wednesday and thursday though.
Sob sob, I miss all the fun LOL.
Jason Connolly in reply to savosave’s comment, 2 months ago

Cheers savosave, I’ll get round to it mate LOL.
SharonD, 2 months ago

I guess you could call it an exercise in photography.LOL. Look forward to your pics.
tomg, 2 months ago

Look forward to the shots …
Bet you are sorry you have to carry all that photographic gear when you are climbing these hills. A point and shoot can fit in your pocket (hehehe).
Jason Connolly in reply to SharonD’s comment, 2 months ago

You could say that LOL, got about 400 shots, but many HDR ones, so not really 400 if you know what I mean..
Thanks, I’ll be as quick as I can.
Jason Connolly in reply to tomg’s comment, 2 months ago

LOL, you’re right thought there, a decent compact would be great like the Canon G9, I’ve got me eyes set on that one for things like this and you can shoot in RAW too.
Thanks mate.
John Brotheridge, 2 months ago

Got there eventually eh? Jason. Look forward to the shots. Half expected you to say you’d forgotten your memory card when you got there!
Jason Connolly in reply to John Brotheridge’s comment, 2 months ago

Gosh John, that would have been a disaster LOL, no, nothing like that thankfully.
Catherine Veal, 2 months ago

If you had a good time Jason it was worth all the pain, just think of all those beautiful HDRs you are going to be able to share with us. x
Irene Burdell, 2 months ago

Can’ t wait to see the pic’s Jason, that is a long slog .
Rosalie Dale IPA, 2 months ago

You do the hard work – we sit back and enjoy the pics!!! C’mon, where are they?!!!!
Lois Romer, 2 months ago

speaking of mountain goats, I could do with one of those. The heat in Borneo is not good for carring a camera backpack and tripod around. 7 1/2 is a long walk, even I wont attempt that far.
Jason Connolly in reply to Catherine Veal’s comment, 2 months ago

Hi Catherine, LOL, my legs still aching today, 2 days later LOL, not got round to processing yet, won’t be long now..
Jason Connolly in reply to Irene Burdell’s comment, 2 months ago

Neither can I irene, It was an extremely long slog, too right…
Jason Connolly in reply to Rosalie Dale IPA’s comment, 2 months ago

Hold your horses mrs Rosalie!!! LOL ;-D, just got carried away with the Riverdance shots I took yesterday, so not long to wait now my friend LOL..
Jason Connolly in reply to Lois Romer’s comment, 2 months ago

You on yer hols Lois?, You lucky thing, hope you get some good shots from Borneo….
Kofoed, 2 months ago

7½ hours? Sounds rather tiring. We’re looking forward to see the results, Jason
Jason Connolly in reply to Kofoed’s comment, 2 months ago

Hi Kofoed, the results have already started mate..
Yes, it was tiring, my feet were tired and my calf muscles are still hurting today.. ouch LOL