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Quoted from FishOutOfWater

Been to Finland myself a couple of times with work but always in the depths of winter when there's probably a couple of hours daylight at most so can't say I've seen the country at its best

Never been in the summer although I've heard about the big mozzie problems...wherever you go though they tend to seek you out if you're to their taste

My work contacts over there tell me so far this year it's been disappointingly low temperatures through their spring but the past couple of years they've had scorching temperatures, much higher than we've seen so that's a plus for a summer visit

Mozzies won't be such a problem when we're off because late July is past the hottest/worst. And like you say, it's been cold this Spring so not so many flying insects - flip side of that is there won't be so many blueberries in the forest. If it gets bad I'll just have to try the traditional remedy and drink more Koskenkorva!

My wife and I have been all over the place in our younger years,

Now we are happy to stay in this country,

Just got back from a week in North Yokrshire.

Already been had a month in the Philippines early on in the year, ready for another if anyone want's to give a holiday away lol.

Currently in the 2nd week of my Scottish meander. Left the west coast sharpish as the weather was awful and the midges plentiful. I'm sat by Loch Leven atm just outside Kinross with a glass of red in the sunshine. Heading South next over the Forth bridge to Edinburgh and into the Borders before heading for Nth Yorkshire next weekend to meet up with some family.

Quoted from ginnywings

Currently in the 2nd week of my Scottish meander. Left the west coast sharpish as the weather was awful and the midges plentiful. I'm sat by Loch Leven atm just outside Kinross with a glass of red in the sunshine. Heading South next over the Forth bridge to Edinburgh and into the Borders before heading for Nth Yorkshire next weekend to meet up with some family.

You didn't manage to get up as far as Skye and Plockton then Ginny?

Quoted from Les Brechin

You didn't manage to get up as far as Skye and Plockton then Ginny?

Intended to but the weather was terrible and the forecast was for rain and more rain for the foreseeable. We were at Oban and were looking to go to Kyle but most people we talked to were heading south and east to get better weather, so we decided to follow suit. We loved it though and will be back to that area for more exploration.

Showed my missus the Plockton Inn menu online and she wants to go there now as she loves seafood, so I'm sure we will get there at some point. Already planning the next trip whilst still on this one.

We did a couple of ferry trips to Arran and Kintyre and want to do more of the Isles including Skye. Ah well, there's always next year.

Quoted from ginnywings

Intended to but the weather was terrible and the forecast was for rain and more rain for the foreseeable. We were at Oban and were looking to go to Kyle but most people we talked to were heading south and east to get better weather, so we decided to follow suit. We loved it though and will be back to that area for more exploration.

Showed my missus the Plockton Inn menu online and she wants to go there now as she loves seafood, so I'm sure we will get there at some point. Already planning the next trip whilst still on this one.

We did a couple of ferry trips to Arran and Kintyre and want to do more of the Isles including Skye. Ah well, there's always next year.

A shame that. If your missus like seafood then she'll just love The Plockton Inn's smoked seafood platter. One of the best meals I've ever had.

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Quoted from Les Brechin

A shame that. If your missus like seafood then she'll just love The Plockton Inn's smoked seafood platter. One of the best meals I've ever had.

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That looks disgusting!

Dubrovnik in September for a cheeky week. Maylaysia or possibly Vietnam for the best part of a month in December depending on the wife getting the time off work. I'm in Marrakech as I type, last day tomorrow. Did Skegvegas last week for 4 days between work cycles.

Quoted from Neilo83

That looks disgusting!

Not just me then. Mrs loves seafood but I'm not keen at all, despite being raised in a house full of the stuff. Prawns and battered haddock is my limit with seafood.