We were so far south that there was almost a whiff of civilisation in the air.

At the end of January we drove far to the south, into the recesses of Galloway's remote Machars peninsula.

The winter sun struggled into the sky above the distant Burrow Head, a mysterious headland, which is isolated by the swirling tides that scour the Irish Sea.

We convened at the little harbour of Port William. Our arrival did not go unnoticed, the local sea kayaker braved the minus 5 degree

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From Oban sea front round Kerrera, a 23km day paddle on the Firth of Lorn, February 2011.
Crossing Oban Bay to Kerrera. 
Although we started in the town, most usually the best launches would be from Corran Esplanade or from Ganavan Sands. You can also launch over rocks north of the Kerrera ferry, opposite yacht moorings but not at the ferry itself.
Tidal flows.Sound of Kerrera the flood enters

Seakayakphoto.com trip index 2011

2011 running total distance: 126km

Circumnavigation of Luing, Firth of Lorn, 32km
Burrow Head, Solway Firth, 32km
Lady Isle, Firth of Clyde, 30km
Kerrera, Firth of Lorn, 23km
Dunure, Firth of Clyde, 9km

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NASCAR Announces 2011 Updates For Touring Series

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE   NASCAR Announces 2011 Updates For Touring Series Simplified Rookie Rules, Race Procedure Changes To Take Effect   DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (March 4, 2011) — NASCAR announced today updates for the 2011 NASCAR regional touring series, highlighted by changes to simplify the rookie of the year award. Also announced were two changes to race procedures, the elimination of the post-qualifying redraw for starting position in the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour and NASCAR Whelen Southern Modified Tour, and a cost-saving spec-fuel program for the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour.

 

Drivers will be eligible to compete for Sunoco-sponsored rookie awards for the NASCAR K&N Pro Series, NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour, and NASCAR Whelen Southern Modified Tour, and rookie awards for the NASCAR Canadian Tire Series if they meet the following criteria, as of the first race of their respective season: ·         The driver has not competed in more than seven career races in the respective series ·         The driver has not competed in more than three separate seasons in the respective series ·         A driver has not competed in more than three career races in NASCAR’s national series “The changes simplify the process for determining rookie eligibility and brings the program in line with how our Competition department evaluates competitors,,” said George Silbermann, NASCAR managing director of racing operations. “This makes it easier for our fans, competitors and media to follow, and maintains the competition for the awards among drivers who can truly be classified as rookies in their series.” Rookies will continue to be scored in each race against other rookies, and the rookie of the year will be awarded to the driver who accumulates the most rookie points in their respective series during the season. In addition, Sunoco’s sponsorship of the four U.S.-based touring series was extended through 2019, in conjunction with its sponsorship of the national series rookie programs. "We are thrilled to sponsor NASCAR's Rookie of the Year. It supports rising young talent, promotes the future of a great sport, and makes for exciting racing as drivers compete for the title," said Bob Owens, Sunoco's senior vice president of marketing. For the NASCAR K&N Pro Series East and West, NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour and NASCAR Whelen Southern Modified Tour, the Sunoco award will be paid out to the top three drivers in the Sunoco Rookie of the Year standings at the year-end awards banquet. Top finishing rookies will be recognized for the accomplishments at the following race. Also announced are a pair of race procedures rules changes that bring the touring series in line with the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series, NASCAR Nationwide Series and NASCAR Camping World Truck Series. ·         If a green-white-checkered finish is necessary, a maximum three attempts will be made. ·         On all restarts, passing will not be permitted until the car reaches the start-finish line. The NASCAR K&N Pro Series West opener at Phoenix International Raceway last month and the NASCAR Toyota All-Star Showdown in Irwindale, Calif., in January, competed under the new guidelines. Also, in an effort to help teams contain costs, the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour and long-time fuel provider New England Race Fuels will utilize a spec fuel – Sunoco Blue 112 leaded – for 13 of its 16 races. Competitors are not required to purchase the fuel at the track, but are required to use the spec fuel. For the three events held in conjunction with NASCAR national-series events (New Hampshire Motor Speedway in July and September, and Bristol Motor Speedway in August), Sunoco GTX Unleaded will continue to be used.   For additional information, contact: Jason Christley, Integrated Marketing Communications,

 

In Search of the Elusive Crackerjack Pencil

(Thanks to TV Cream for this cap)

Most of this post will be meaningless to anyone not from the UK, or under the age of 40. But then again...

Crackerjack was a children's entertainment television programme made by the BBC. It ran for nearly 30 years from 1955 until December 1984 and had a "variety" format where pop music and short comedy sketches were punctuated by competitions for members of the audience. As that audience was made entirely of schoolchildren, you can imagine how frenetic each show could be. It was rooted in England's music hall tradition and even in the 1950s must have seemed old-fashioned. (It certainly was when I watched it in the 1970s - see below.)




Inevitably, as with all competitions, there were winners and losers. Winners would be showered with games, toys and trinkets. Losers would receive a Crackerjack pencil, which was the idea of the show's producer, John Downes.

And it was only by losing at those games that you would obtain a Crackerjack pencil. Unlike the common Blue Peter badge, the supply of Crackerjack pencils was very tightly controlled. One (probably apocryphal) story has it that a BBC executive asked for one and was turned down flat, though the BBC did not turn the Queen down when she asked for some!

Since 1984, no new pencils have been given away. I've often wondered if there are any Crackerjack pencils left in the wild: perhaps as a stub languishing in a drawer somewhere, or someone's prize souvenir of their 60 seconds of fame. I've tried in vain to search for a picture of one, but Google Images gives me only pictures of a Cracker Jack Pencil Topper, which is not the same thing at all. Sometimes people put out plaintive requests on the internet for one. One of these things would command an astronomical price if it were to be put on the market - perhaps not as much as an original Thoreau pencil, but not far off. The Crackerjack Pencil is a culturally significant object to many adults here in the UK, an elusive butterfly, a reminder of lost youth.

(If you have one handy, let me know and I'll give you a fiver for it.)

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The surroundings at Dunure were so serene that I

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ACT NEWS : Sophomore Drivers Babb and Theriault Ready for 2011 ACT

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                                                             ACT-030211-12 Waterbury, VT – After competing in one of the closest Rookie of the Year battles in American Canadian Tour (ACT) history, Windham, Maine’s Brad Babb and Fort Kent, Maine’s Austin Theriault are ready for 2011. The two finished just three points apart in the 2010 Rookie of the Year standings.

 

Babb came out on top of the standings and claimed the 2010 ACT Rookie of the Year honors after capturing his first career top five in the season finale at Waterford (CT) Speedbowl. With the help of his crew chief and father, Bobby, a former ACT competitor, he also earned an impressive sixth place in the 2010 ACT standings. Babb is in his senior year of high school, but has made time to work for his father’s logging company, snowmobile and prepare the car over the winter months. “We only have a couple small things left. If Lee (the 2011 season opener) was next week we’d be ready,” said Babb. The 18 year old has now seen nearly every track on the 2011 ACT schedule and credits the 2010 season for teaching him how to adapt to new tracks. He hopes to use that knowledge to better his 6th place effort in the 2010 standings and top his career high 5th place finish at Waterford last October. “We’d really like to finish in the top five in the standings and win a couple races, but we’ll see how everything goes before we set too high of goals,” said Babb. “I’m really looking forward to going back to White Mountain (Motorsports Park). We were going pretty good there before we broke (in 2010).” The White Mountain 150 was Babb’s only finish outside of the top 20 and the only event he did not finish. Fellow Maine resident, Theriault has joined forces with Rick Paya Motorsports (RPM) of Georgia, Vermont, during the off season. RPM has won the ACT Late Model Tour Championship the past two seasons with driver Brian Hoar. Theriault had a successful rookie season in 2010, earning his first career top five with a second at Beech Ridge Motor Speedway. He also took second in the rookie standings and seventh in the overall standings. The 17 year old high school student took a break from his varsity wrestling schedule this winter to join his new team at the 2011 Goodyear Speedweeks Cup at New Smyrna Speedway in New Smyrna Beach, Florida. He started his sophomore season early with a respectable 13th place finish in the Cup standings with an 11th and 16th place effort in the two 100 lap events. “I’m really looking forward to this year. I’m still just grateful to be driving an RPM car,” Theriault said. “We’re still working on the team chemistry with a brand new car.” Babb will kick off his sophomore season and Theriault will continue his in the ACT season opening New Hampshire Governor’s Cup 150 at Lee USA Speedway in Lee, New Hampshire on Sunday, April 17. -30-

 

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Swanning about in Oban.

Back in Oban harbour we came across...

...FV Lady Evelyn. Sadly she has seen better days. But possibly there is hope that she might see the high seas again.

We were now nearly back at our launch spot below McCaig's Folly and the Oban Distillery.

 No sooner had we arrived, than we were closely inspected by the local customs inspector...

...in case we had any contraband luncheon left. Only when

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The rain started as we continued up the NW coast of Kerrera. The rain hissed into the calm sea around us...

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Les pilotes de REVSTAR étaient en piste ce week-end pour disputer le dernier programme double de la saison et qui allait couronner le premier champion de REVSTAR sur glace.

 

D'abord, les pilote se sont confrontés sur l'anneau de glace de Ste-Eulalie samedi avant de reprendre les hostilités dès dimanche du côté du Mont Carmel. Course de Ste-Eulalie. C'est une piste très courte en forme de "D" qui donnait l'impression d'une course du Challenge sur Glace de Sherbrooke. Les STR étaient en dérapage contrôlé tout au long de la ligne droite avant, même en passant devant la tour du signaleur. Quel spectacle ! Victoire de Gabriel Richer Le jeune pilote de REVSTAR a de nouveau croisé le drapeau à damier en tête, mais cette fois l'opposition était vive. Carl Labonté avait décidé de participer au programme ce week-end. Le co-propriétaire de la série, Carl Labonté a commis quelques erreurs de pilotages qui lui ont  coûté probablement la pôle position et qui sait, peut-être même la victoire?   Richer a eu cependant fort à faire pour conserver la tête. "Carl m'a donné du fil à retordre", dit Gabriel Richer.  "Les conditions de piste n'étaient idéales, mais c'était pareil pour tout le monde. Durant la finale je partais 2e, et dès le départ j'ai réussi à dépasser Carl pour prendre les commandes de l'épreuve. Après ça, il a tout tenté pour reprendre la première place mais j'ai réussi à me maintenir en tête." En fier compétiteur Carl a poussé au maximum. 'J'ai été peut-être trop agressif, c'est ça qui m'a fait commettre une erreur en finale. Mais je dois dire que Gabriel était très rapide."   Richer a bien failli voir la victoire lui échapper lorsqu'il a accroché le levier d'ignition et il a calé le moteur. "Je ne sais pas ce qui s'est passé, est-ce que j'ai accroché le levier ou si c'est les vibrations qui l'ont fait déclencher ?  Je ne sais pas !  Ça s'est passé en amorçant le dernier en passant sous le signaleur. Quand j'ai entendu le moteur couper, je pensais que c'était fini pour la course. Heureusement, en regardant dans le tableau de bord, j'ai pu voir le levier qui était à "off". Je l'ai relevé et le moteur est reparti sans que je perde ma première place." Les amateurs de courses sur glace présents à Ste-Eulalie ont été très impressionnés par la qualité du spectacle offert par les pilotes de REVSTAR. Résultats Final St-Eulalie Rang No Pilotes 1 10 Gabriel Richer 2 66 Carl Labonté 3 54 Daniel Nadeau 4 24 Stephan Legault 5 48 Pierre Berthiaume   Dès le lendemain, les pilotes de REVSTAR s'étaient déplacés du côté du Mont-Carmel pour la dernière manche du championnat. Les spectateurs ont rempli les emplacements au tour de la piste au Lac Morin par une belle journée ensoleillée pour venir assister à la clôture de la première saison historique de  la série REVSTAR sur glace.   Gabriel Richer avait une bonne avance en tête du championnat, toutefois Carl Labonté a voulu lui offrir un défi supplémentaire en faisant appel à  Patrick Beaumier, un champion de glace en V8 mais cette fois sur un circuit qu'il connait parfaitement. Partrick Beaumier aurait eu besoin de quelques tours de plus en pratique de se familiariser avec le pilotage d'une REVSTAR, un temps d'adaptation trop court pour se faire justice sur la piste.   Pierre Berthiaume a été celui qui a donné la meilleure opposition à Richer sans toutefois parvenir à le devancer. "C'est un bel évènement au Lac Morin, le circuit aménagé sur un lac est super. Après la course de la veille, les clous du pneus droit avant étaient presque tous usés et nos réglages ne fonctionnaient pas. On était incapable de faire tourner la voiture. On a fait installer des nouveaux clous et on a changé le set-up et tout s'est replacé."   "Je tenais à terminer avec une victoire... c'était la dernière course de l'année sur glace, j'étais à une victoire d'une saison parfaite.  Tout s'est bien passé et je l'ai eu !  Après ma première victoire j'avais dit que je voulais toutes les gagnés, mais je ne croyais pas pouvoir réaliser cet exploit." Ici aussi, les amateurs de course ont été surpris par la qualité du spectacle, tous les commentaires étaient élogieux. Il y en a qui ont mentionné qu'il aimait le ronronnement des moteurs alors que d'autres disaient : "C'est vraiment spécial !"  ou  "Cool, ces voitures Open Wheel !" alors que certains constataient que c'était super rapide. Dans l'ensemble tous les amateurs de courses étaient unanimes pour dire que le spectacle était à la hauteur.   Résultats Final Mont-Carmel   Rang No Pilotes 1 10 Gabriel Richer 2 48 Pierre Berthiaume 3 66 Patrick Beaumier 4 24 Stephan Legault 5 54 Daniel Nadeau   Une saison parfaite pour Gabriel Richer Le jeune pilote a dominé toutes les courses cet hiver malgré une forte opposition. Comment explique-t-il qu'il ait été aussi dominant ?  "J'en sais rien !  Dès le début de la saison de glace, je me suis senti à l'aise à bord de la voiture. J'avais beaucoup de plaisir à pousser au maximum et à mettre la voiture en travers. C'est arrivé comme ça, et c'est toute une sensation !" Il est maintenant gonflé à bloc, maintenant qu'il a connu les joies de la victoire, il ne voudra certainement pas en rester là. Il sera à considérer comme un aspirant au championnat en 2011. "J'ai adoré remporter des courses, ça donne une sensation inégalée. J'espère pousuivre sur cette lancée pour la vrai saison d'été. Mais, je ne veux pas me mettre de pression inutile, je ne sais pas comment ça va se passer pour les prochaines courses, donc je ne me fais pas d'idée car je ne veux pas être déçu. On verra ça au début de la saison", conclut le sympathique premier champion de glace 2011.   CHAMPIONNAT GLACE 2011 Rang No Pilotes Points 1 10 Gabriel Richer 775 2 54 Daniel Nadeau 515 3 48 Pierre Berthiaume 512 4 24 Stephan Legault 507 5 66 Carl Labonté 165 6 66F Francois Bellemare 155 7 66P Patrick Beaumier 129 8 66R Réjean Plante 115 9 - Dereck White - 10 - Jean-Robert Blais -   REVSTAR, une première saison satisfaisante ! "La glace est vraiment cassée", maintenant on sait à quoi s'attendre surtout de la part des pilotes. On peut déjà vous assurer que nous reviendrons encore plus nombreux l'année prochaine. Merci à tous les pilotes, promoteurs et spectateurs pour cette belle saison!  Quelle excellente façon de passer l'hiver... 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ANDREW RANGER FINISHES 7th IN K&N WEST EVENT

For immediate release NDS – 2010-02-24 - 002   Phoenix, AZ — February 25, 2011 — On Thursday, two-time NASCAR Canadian Tire Series Champion Andrew Ranger scored a seventh place finish in the NASCAR K&N West Series event held at Phoenix International Raceway in Avondale, Arizona just outside Phoenix.

 

Ranger, the driver of the No. 35 Waste Management Recycling NDS Motorsports, lined up in 4th place for the 3 Amigos Organic Blanco 100 after setting second fastest time in practice.  “We were quick right off the truck and improved each time we went out in practice” commented Ranger.   The Roxton Pond, Quebec native defended his fourth place position until the first caution, on lap 18, when as per the team’s game plan; he drove the No. 35 Waste Management Recycling NDS Motorsports car down pit road for refueling.    By lap 36, Ranger had worked his way back to fifth place and continued his march to the front.  He climbed as high as second place and even challenged for the lead.  On the final restart, with 7 laps to go, Ranger then in third place paid the price for that late race caution and having elected not to get tires.  He held on to a seventh place finish just outside the No. 35 Waste Management Recycling NDS Motorsports’ goal of a top 5 finish.   “The team and I decided to pit early and do gas only.  I still think it was the right thing to do, but the 8 cautions in the race certainly did not play in our favor.  The last caution with 7 laps to go sealed our faith.  We had to battle against others with 25 laps older tires” added Ranger.   Andrew Ranger will return behind the wheel of the No. 35 Waste Management Recycling NDS Motorsports race car on April 28, when the NASCAR K&N East Series visits Richmond International Speedway.   ###   Source : NDS Motorsports             Steve Hibbard / Marc Patrick Roy

 

 

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