[Spam] RE: [MM-MALTS-L] Pilgrimage to Islay

[Walt Mooromsky]

A picture of you in your Malts-L shirt near ANY of the mentioned  
places would be well recognized posted here on the List!

Walt
in San Diego

On Apr 14, 2008, at 6:51 PM, George Smith wrote:

> Hi, All:
>
> Thanks for all the great suggestions. My list is now substantially  
> longer. I guess I'll have to start planning another visit! I picked  
> up a copy of "Peat Smoke and Spirit" lunch time today and I've  
> spent enough with it already to second Davin's recommendation.
>
> One more question: I'd not been planning to lug my hiking boots  
> along, as we're doing a fair bit of travelling and trying to pack  
> "light". But the hiking suggestions have me reconsidering. Is there  
> a walk on which I can get away with running shoes?
>
> OK, two questions: Where might my Malts-L shirt stand the best  
> chance of being recognized?
>
> Geo
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: cdaniels
> To: 'MaltManiacs operated former 'MALT-L' Whisky List'
> Sent: Monday, April 14, 2008 10:02 PM
> Subject: [Spam] RE: [MM-MALTS-L] Pilgrimage to Islay
>
> I heartily endorse Finlaggan – truly mystical place and Kildalton  
> Cross and the jetty at Bunnahabhain.
>
>
>
> Craig
>
>
>
> From: mm-malts-l-bounces at grsnet.net [mailto:mm-malts-l- 
> bounces at grsnet.net] On Behalf Of djrussobik at aol.com
> Sent: Monday, 14 April 2008 1:11 AM
> To: mm-malts-l at grsnet.net
> Subject: Re: [MM-MALTS-L] Pilgrimage to Islay
>
>
>
> Three favorite spots of mine, not yet mentioned by others:
>
>  (1) Finlaggan (historical site off the main road to Port Askaig),  
> especially on a misty or drizzly day.  A magical place that  
> transcends time and can hurl you back hundreds of years,
>
>  (2) The Glen Road (back road from Bridgend to Ballygrant,near Port  
> Askaig) on a sunny day:  A lovely, pastoral and quiet part of  
> Islay, with Islays peaks all around, and the Paps of Jura visible  
> in the background.  A beautiful and peaceful loop -- but beware the  
> cattle if you are on foot or cycling,
>
>  (3)  The bakery near the wharf in Bowmore (a few doors down from  
> the Islay Gift Shop/C&E Roy):  Delicious, unpretentious (working- 
> class) food!  The meatpies and other pastries are "to die for" and  
> very inexpensive.  I usually take one meal a day there when I am on  
> Islay.  Yum!  : )
>
>   Hope these are helpful.  Makes me wish I was there right now!
>
>   Slainte!
>     Dave
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Harry Pulley <harry.pulley at gmail.com>
> To: MaltManiacs operated former 'MALT-L' Whisky List <mm-malts- 
> l at grsnet.net>
> Sent: Sun, 13 Apr 2008 9:11 am
> Subject: Re: Re: [MM-MALTS-L] Pilgrimage to Islay
>
> 2008/4/13, cdaniels <clandrum at picknowl.com.au>:
>
> Harry
>
> Have the picnic on the rocks between the Ardbeg warehouse and the  
> sea.  It's a lovely place to sip a dram and Ardbeg does go very  
> nicely with oysters.
>
> Craig Daniels
>
> Chairman
>
> Malt Whisky Society of Australia
>
>
> Hi Craig,
>
> Thanks for the suggestion but I already know that spot well!   
> Beautiful indeed.
> See one of my pictures here: http://ca.geocities.com/ 
> hpulley6 at rogers.com/15850004.jpg
>
> Some more at http://ca.geocities.com/hpulley6@rogers.com/islay.html
> Never got around to uploading them all.
>
> Harry
>
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